§ Mr. Masonasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science if he will state the results of the special survey carried out by the Atomic Energy Authority of its future requirements as referred to in paragraph 4 of the Seventh Annual Report of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe survey covered the Authority's work on civil research and development. The conclusion was that the Authority's forward programmes in this field should be maintained at broadly the current level over the next five years. This conclusion was approved by my noble Friend and provides the basis for the planning of the Authority's civil research and development effort.