HC Deb 26 March 1942 vol 378 c2175W
Mr. Mander

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will consider instituting a scientific advisory council to collaborate with the director of scientific research in connection with the work in naval establishments?

Captain Pilkington

As has been announced in this House there is, under the chairmanship of the Director of Scientific Research, a scientific advisory panel, consisting of two eminent scientists and two specially selected naval officers. This panel has already carried out a number of inquiries and has visited the most important naval establishments in which research is conducted.