HC Deb 26 November 1957 vol 578 cc102-3W
72. Mr. Willey

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what improvements are being made regarding the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research and development contracts and projects.

Mr. H. Nicholls

D.S.I.R. has undertaken to consider proposals for contracts designed to promote developments of particular ideas, or in particular industries, in the public interest, when these are outside the scope of or unacceptable to the National Research Development Corporation.