§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what oceanographical work he is sponsoring.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsFunds are made available for oceanographic research through the National Environment Research Council, whose Oceanography and Fisheries Committee, under the Chairmanship of Professor M. J. Light-hill, F.R.S., is specially charged with the promotion and co-ordination of research in oceanography. This Committee is responsible for the work of the National Institute of Oceanography and of the grant-aided marine biological laboratories; and for co-ordination with the Ministry of Defence (Navy Department) and the fisheries laboratories of the agriculture departments; it co-operates with the Council's Geology and Geophysics Committee on exploration of the sea floor; and advises the Council on research grants for oceanographic research in Universities. The Council's purpose in the deployment of the resources available is to stimulate the balanced development of both physical and biological aspects of the subject and to provide essential facilities (e.g. research vessels). An Advisory Sub-Committee on International Oceanographic Research has been set up by the Committee.