§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Lord President of the Council how much money is allocated to industrial research in Scotland; whether such allocation is made by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research or by the Scottish Office; and for what particular research such allocation is made?
§ Sir J. Anderson:The Government interest in industrial research in the United Kingdom, including Scotland, is the responsibility of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. During the year 1939– 40, £ 29,292 were spent from the Vote of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research on industrial research in Scotland. This sum was allocated to the following researches:
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£ The handling and preservation of fish and its products 10,163 Physical and Chemical Survey of Coal Resources 2,447 Geological Survey 16,682 £29,292 In addition, grants to students undergoing training in research in Scotland amounted to £ 295. No information is available to show how much may be allocated to investigations in Scotland by industrial research associations from their grants from the Department. The results of research carried out at the charge of the D.S.I.R. are equally available throughout the United Kingdom and no estimate is possible of their total value to Scotland.