HC Deb 13 February 1968 vol 758 cc315-6W
Mrs. Anne Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many research contracts his Department has currently let with British universities;

(2) what has been the annual figure of his Departments research contracts let with British universities for each of the past five years;

(3) what has been the annual cost of his Department's contracts with British universities for each of the past five years; and what is the projected cost for the next three years;

(4) in how many cases a nominee or representative of his Department assists in the appointment of university research staff or in assessing whether the research findings are to be published;

(5) which universities or university departments have been offered and have refused research contracts or Ministry of Defence-sponsored research fellowships.

Mr. Mason:

I am having the information assembled and will write to my hon. Friend.

Mrs. Anne Kerr

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what universities and departments are concerned in research contracts related to defence; what has been the annual value of such contracts over the past three years; and how many such research contracts are classified;

(2) in how many cases are any of the university staff or attached researchers on defence contracts required to have security clearance.

Mr. Mason:

I have been asked to reply.

I am having the information assembled and will write to my hon. Friend.