§ 70. Mr. Prenticeasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what steps he proposes to take in order to increase the scale of Government aid to scientific research for civil purposes, in view of the conclusion to the first Annual Report of the new Council for Scientific and Industrial Research expressing concern that its existing resources are too small.
§ Mr. H. NichollsThe Government have been providing funds for scientific research in recent years on a steadily increasing scale. My noble Friend is now awaiting the proposals of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research for the quinquennium ending 31st March, 1964, and these will of course receive very careful consideration.