102. Mr. J. T. Priceasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, the conditions under which grants for research are made to the textile industry; and, in view of the necessity of developing this industry to the highest peak of efficiency, if he will give encouragement financially and otherwise to the textile research institutes.
§ Mr. MolsonThe conditions under which revenue grants for research are made to the eight research associations in the textile industry (cotton, felt, hosiery, jute, lace, linen, rayon and wool) are published in the annual reports of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research. In the current year the grants to the eight research associations account for more than £280,000 of their total income of nearly £1 million.
Research associations are also eligible for capital grants for buildings and large equipment.