HC Deb 08 November 1960 vol 629 cc37-8W
82. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, what action is being taken to improve seismological stations in view of the comments made in paragraph 67 of the Annual Report of the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy.

Sir D. Eccles

As is stated in paragraph 70 of the Report of the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy for 1959–60, recommendations for expanding seismological facilities at the Universities of Cambridge and Edinburgh were communicated by the Chairman of the Council to the Universities concerned. The implementation of these recommendations is a matter in the first instance for the Universities.