§ Mr. David Priceasked the Minister of Technology if he will give details of those projects in which the National Research Development Corporation is encouraging the development of automation by introducing risk-saving agreements with private companies.
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§ Mr. BennN.R.D.C. is providing some support for the following projects in the field of automation: —
- (i) A number of projects with Elliott Automation for the installation of automatic plant in various industries; arrangements concluded so far relate to the Wolvercote Paper Mill and plant in a Distillers Co. factory. Three or four other projects are under consideration.
- (ii) A joint programme with I.C.T. for research and development on office automation.
- (iii) Automatic Spinning Project with the Shirley Institute.
- (iv) Automatic Racking Machine for Laundries with Short Bros. and Harland, Belfast.
- (v) Automatic Foundry Plant with Henry Wallwork & Co. Ltd.
- (vi) Hoverkiln with Shelley Electric Furnaces Ltd.
- (vii) Photo-typesetter with Purdie McIntosh (Electronic Developments) Ltd.
- (viii) Numerically Controlled Lathe with B.S.A. Tools Ltd.