§ 73. Mr. Willeyasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what action is being taken regarding the suggestions made about the emigration of scientists and engineers in the Annual Report of the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy, 1956–57.
§ Mr. H. NichollsThe suggestion that British firms might make arrangements to interview British scientists and engineers in North America has been referred for consideration to the appropriate committees of the Federation of British Industries. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research is considering what action could be taken to encourage more of our scientists and engineers to do post-graduate work in Europe.