HC Deb 05 July 1967 vol 749 cc253-4W
Rear-Admiral Morgan Giles

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to extend the research on oceanography carried out by his Department and to make appropriate information resulting from it available to other Government Departments and civil organisations.

Mr. Mason

The Naval Oceanographic Research Programme has gained definition in recent years and material resources have been strengthened, although plans for extending the research have unfortunately been hampered by a shortage of suitably qualified staff.

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