§ Sir B. Jannerasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science to what extent it is the practice of his Department to obtain information about the accounts of all grant-aided research associations, in- 208W cluding information as to the amount which they are obliged to pay in rates, together with the basis of such assessments; and whether he will in due course publish information as to which research associations receive rating concessions under Section 11(4) of the Rating and Valuation Act 1961.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethThe Department of Scientific and Industrial Research requires grant-aided Research Associations to submit annual accounts, but not in such detail as to show the amount of rates payable, the basis of assessment or any concession which may be negotiated. As research associations are autonomous organisations, it is not for me to publish details of their accounts such as information about any rating concessions which might be obtained.