§ Mr. E. Fletcherasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministery of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government to mark the geophysical year 1957.
§ Mr. H. NichollsA number of Government Departments and research organisations are participating in the programme of scientific research planned for the International Geophysical Year in fields such as meteorology, ionospheric research, geomagnetism and oceanography. A substantial grant-in-aid is also being provided from public funds through the Royal Society in support of the activities of non-Governmental bodies. These activities include the dispatch of a Royal Society expedition to establish a scientific base at Halley Bay on the Antarctic mainland and the programme of research in the upper atmosphere by the firing of high altitude rockets from Ministry of Supply ranges in Australia.