§ Mr. Lubbockasked the Minister of Technology when the Advisory Council on Technology was appointed; on what dates it has met; what matters it has considered; and when it will report.
§ Mr. BennThe Advisory Council on Technology was appointed in November 1964. It has met on 27 occasions as follows:
- 25th November 1964.
- 9th December 1964.
- 6th January 1965.
- 27th January 1965.
- 24th February 1965.
- 24th March 1965.
- 14th April 1965.
- 19th May 1965.
- 16th June 1965.
- 14th July 1965.
- 20th October 1965.
- 17th November 1965.
- 15th December 1965.
- 19th January 1966.
- 16th February 1966.
- 20th April 1966.
- 15th June 1966.
- 13th July 1966.
- 12th October 1966.
- 16th November 1966.
- 14th December 1966.
- 15th March 1967.
- 26th April 1967.
- 7th June 1967.
- 18th October 1967.
- 29th November 1967.
- 13th March 1968.
The Council is an advisory body, at which I take the chair. It considers and advises generally on the policies of the Ministry. Its proceedings are necessarily confidential. Since no reports are written the question of publication does not arise.