§ Mr. David Priceasked the Minister of Technology if he will state the number of qualified scientists and engineers 219W employed by his Department and give a broad breakdown of their distribution by major activities.
§ Mr. BennApproximately 1,550 members of my Department have university degrees or equivalent qualifications in scientific or technological subjects. Of these a little over 10 per cent. are engaged in Headquarters or the Regions in advising on measures to advance technology in industry, in the administration of the department's research and development resources and in promoting the dissemination to industry of the results of research; the remainder are engaged on work within the research laboratories.