HC Deb 06 February 1961 vol 634 c9W
72. Mr. Peart

asked the Minister of Education as representing the Minister for Science, what is his policy with regard to the initiation of basic research and action to be taken in respect of land capability, including soil science and topographical investigations.

Sir D. Eccles:

These fields of research are an element in the larger problem of research on natural resources, to which the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy is giving further study.