§ Mrs. Hartasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science when he expects to be able to announce further details of the two new major projects of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research announced by the Minister on 15th November.
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§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe Department of Scientific and Industrial Research announced details of one of the new projects on 14th December. This is the development contract for a machine for grinding large gears up to 150 ins. diameter incorporating entirely novel mechanical principles, and embodying some of the latest techniques developed at the National Engineering Laboratory. It should be capable of grinding gears faster and more accurately than any existing machine.
It is hoped to announce particulars of the second project in the New Year.