HC Deb 15 December 1959 vol 615 c121W
9. Mr. Steele

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the Royal College of Science and Technology is used by industry for purely commercial work, such as testing concrete cubes, when there are adequate and fully qualified organisations able to undertake this work.

Mr. N. Macpherson

The College has for a long time provided as part of its research activities a testing service covering a wide range of materials. It is available to firms on payment and is apparently highly valued by them.

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