National Laboratories (Current and Capital Expenditure)

HC Deb 21 June 1966 vol 730 cc34-5W

Mr. David Price

asked the Minister of Technology (1) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Laboratory of the Government Chemist up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(2) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the National Engineering Laboratory up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(3) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the National Physical Laboratory up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(4) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Torry Research Station up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(5) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Warren Spring Laboratory up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(6) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Water Pollution Research Laboratory up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(7) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Forest Products Research Laboratory up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(8) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Fire Research Station up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(9) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Building Research Station up to 1970; and when he will publish it;

(10) whether he has prepared a programme of current and capital expenditure for the Hydraulics Research Station up to 1970; and when he will publish it.

Mr. Cousins

Estimates of current and capital expenditure five years ahead are prepared for planning purposes and are revised annually. Estimated expenditure for 1966/67 is given in the Civil Estimates. I do not propose to publish the planning estimates.