§ 56. Mr. Masonasked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, if he is aware that another member of the scientific team working the Jodrell Bank radio telepscope is leaving for the United States of America; if he will consider making further investigations into the reasons why many scientific personnel generally are leaving the country; and if he will take whatever steps may be required to stop this drain on the United Kingdom scientific and technological manpower.
§ Sir D. EcclesYes. As regards investigation into the reasons for emigration of scientists, I have nothing to add to the replies I gave the hon. Member on 28th March and 14th April. Many scientists go overseas purely for further education. Others obtain valuable experience with which they later return to this country. A scientist should not be denied opportunities to acquire such experience, nor would it seem feasible for this country to provide, in every field of science, facilities identical with those in the United States of America.