HC Deb 12 March 1963 vol 673 c126W
48. Mr. Albu

asked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science what steps he is taking to encourage the use of operational research methods in Government Departments.

Mr. Denzil Freeth

Operational 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.