HC Deb 27 February 1967 vol 742 cc48-9W
Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what proportion of £1,960,000, being the total cost of his Director General, Research and Development, can be attributed to salaries, wages and pensions and to overheads and accommodation, respectively.

Mr. Prentice

The sum of £1,960,000 is made up as follows:

£
(a) Salaries, wages and pensions, etc. 1,306,000
(b) Overheads and accommodation 630,000
(c) Other staff costs (travelling and subsistence) 24,000
Total £1,960,000

Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works which of the 28 publications of his Director General, Research and Development, relate to the results of scientific research carried out by the staff of the Director General, Research and Development.

Mr. Prentice

The primary functions of the Directorate General of Research and Development are to foster research into the problems of the Construction Industries, to co-ordinate and publicise its results and to develop new methods of construction. Its staff do not duplicate efforts made elsewhere by undertaking themselves fundamental research of the kind which my hon. Friend appears to have in mind.