HC Deb 27 June 1966 vol 730 cc197-8W
Mr. Charles Morrison

asked the Minister of Technology if he will list, with dates, the private firms and Government establishments in the United Kingdom to which he has paid official visits since 1st June, 1965; and if he will give details of all such visits which have been planned for the next three months.

Mr. Cousins

Following is the information:

  1. 1. Private Firms
    • 25th June, 1965—Westland Limited, Cowes.
    • 2nd July. 1965—ICT Limited, Stevenage.
    • 6th July, 1965—Wolvercote Papermill/Oxford University Press, Wolvercote.
    • 13th September, 1965—Fairey Engineering Company, Stockport.
    • 5th October, 1965—Plessey Company Limited, Ilford.
    • 27th October, 1965—Atomic Power Construction Limited, Heston.
    • 28th January, 1966—Kearney & Trecker Limited, Hove.
  2. 2. Establishments of the Ministry of Technology
    • 22nd September, 1965—National Engineering Laboratory, East Kilbride.
    • 1st November. 1965—Laboratory of the Government Chemist.
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  4. 3. Establishments of U.K.A.E.A.
    • 1st July, 1965—Windscale Works, Cumberland.

Since plans for future visits are inevitably subject to the exigencies of Parliamentary and Government business, I would prefer to follow the customary practice and announce individual visits as appropriate when they take place. The hon. Member will be interested to know that I shall be visiting English Electric Marconi Ltd. at Chelmsford and Witham on Wednesday, 29th June.