HC Deb 28 November 1960 vol 631 cc2-3W
8. Mr. Skeffington

asked the Minister of Power what new arrangements, in respect of research into coal utilisation, have been made by his Department in accordance with paragraph 24 of the last Report of the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy.

Mr. George

In consultation with his Advisory Council on Research and Development, my right hon. Friend is considering carefully the scope for intensifying research and development on all forms of coal utilisation, and possible ways of carrying it out. But he is not yet ready to announce his conclusions.

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