National Institute of Oceanography (Grant)

HC Deb 15 March 1963 vol 673 c205W

Miss Vickers

asked the Civil Lord of the Admiralty what is the reason for the cutting of the grant to the National Institute of Oceanography from £715,000 in 1962–63 to £360,000 in 1963–64.

Mr. C. Ian Orr-Ewing

The grant of £715,000 to the National Institute of Oceanography for 1962–63 included £450,000 for the final payment of the cost of building the new oceanographical survey ship, R.R.S. "Discovery". The grant made for the activities of the Institute has, in fact, been increased from £265,000 in 1962–63 to £360,000 in 1963–64.