§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what study he is making of ways in which technological developments in agricultural machinery can be transmitted more quickly to manufacturing industry.
§ Mr. BennI have been asked to reply.
My Department has established an informal Consultative Group on which the major agricultural engineering interests in the United Kingdom are represented, to determine how the resources for research and development of Government establishments can best be utilised by the industry with a view to stimulating the application of advanced technology to its products.