§ 48. Mr. Albuasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what steps he is taking to encourage the use of operational research methods in Government Departments.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethOperational research methods are widely, and increasingly, used among the agencies for which my noble Friend is responsible and among the institutions receiving grants from them. In addition, the Industrial Operations Unit of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research has assisted or advised several Government Departments and my noble Friend and I take every opportunity to encourage the extension of these methods.