§ Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what plans he has to extend the research on oceanography carried out by his Department and 254W to make appropriate information resulting from it available to other Government Departments and civil organisations.
§ Mr. MasonThe 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.