CENTRAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

HC Deb 17 January 1967 vol 739 cc35-6W

Mr. Carol Johnson

asked the Prime Minister if he will now announce the membership and terms of reference of the new Central Advisory Council for Science and Technology.

The Prime Minister

Yes. I am happy to be able to inform the House that the following have agreed to serve on the new Central Advisory Council for Science and Technology under the Chairmanship of Sir Solly Zuckerman, K.C.B., F.R.S., Chief Scientific Adviser to the Government:—

• Sir Eric Ashby, F.R.S.
• Professor P. M. S. Blackett, C.H., F.R.S.
• Dr.. A. H. Cottrell, F.R.S.
• The Rt. Hon. Frank Cousins.
• Dr. F. S. Dainton, F.R.S.
• Dr. F. E. Jones.
• Sir Harrie Massey, F.R.S.
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• Professor A. Brian Pippard, F.R.S.
• Sir Hugh Tett.
• Professor Bruce R. Williams.
• R. D. Young, Esq.

The terms of reference of the Council are:— To advise the Government on the most effective national strategy for the use and development of our scientific and technological resources.