§ Mr. Lewisasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, to give particulars of surveys of resources, research into the production and use of raw materials initiated by the Government during the last years; and how this compares with the year 1951.
§ Mr. MolsonSurveys of resources are constantly being made by the Geological Survey, the Development Commission, the National Coal Board, the Colonial Geological Survey and other bodies. Similarly, research into the production and use of raw materials is being carried40W out by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Research Establishments of certain Ministries, the Colonial Products Research Council, the universities, the research associations, grant aided research institutions and industry.
For further information I would refer the hon. Member to the reports published by the bodies mentioned. It would be difficult to make a comparison between the work done in the last years and that accomplished in 1951, and the results would almost certainly be misleading.