HC Deb 07 December 1964 vol 703 cc144-5W
Sir Ian Orr-Ewing

asked the Under-Secretary of State for Education and Science, as representing the Minister of Technology, if he will make a statement indicating which Department will be responsible for the research associations.

Mr. Boyden

As announced in the Prime Minister's Written Answer of 26th November the Minister of Technology will take over the elements of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research headquarters which have been concerned with research and technical development in industry. This will include the present D.S.I.R. responsibilities in respect of Research Associations.