§ 57. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Labour what progress is being made by the Committee which is inquiring into the probable requirements of scientific man power in this country during the next few years with special regard to the requirements of each particular branch of science and technology; and whether with a view to ensuring that the capacity of the universities is employed to the best advantage the conclusion of this inquiry can be expedited.
§ Mr. IsaacsThese inquiries which are being conducted by the Technical Personnel Committee of which Lord Hankey is Chairman, are proceeding as quickly as possible. Those concerning chemical engineering, micro-biology, entomology, architecture and surveying, have been completed, and others regarding the demands for physicists, geologists and engineers are still in progress. A further inquiry into the demand for chemists and metallurgists will be commenced in the near future.