HC Deb 25 February 1957 vol 565 cc143-4W
Mr. Page

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, whether the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research will investigate the economic possibilities of manufacture and use of borazon, or a similar hard substance, in this country.

Mr. H. Nicholls

The only information so far available to the Department of Sceintific and Industrial Research is contained in Press reports of a statement issued by an American company. When further information is obtainable it will be studied by the Department.