§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Public Building and Works what investigations his Department is making regarding the application of computers to structural engineering.
§ Mr. MellishA working party appointed by my Ministry is now studying the need for a general software system for structural engineering. The results of this study, which are likely to be available by the autumn, will include a specification of such a system, a description of the facilities it would offer and a comparison with the facilities offered by other systems. I shall then consider what further action is required to promote the wider use of computers by structural engineers.