HC Deb 12 March 1963 vol 673 cc129-30W
60. Dr. Bennett

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that the Hampshire County Council, by raising its rate, have failed to comply with his recent advice to local authorities; and what action he will take.

Mr. Corfield

My right hon. Friend has urged local authorities to pay as much regard to the need for economy in framing their estimates for next year as in previous years and he has no reason to suppose that the council has not done

The organisation of research in these subjects has been within the field of study of the Committee on research into natural resources, under Sir William Slater's chairmanship, whose report will be considered by the Advisory Council on Scientific Policy.