HC Deb 24 June 1968 vol 767 c4W
35. Mr. Bagier

asked the Minister of Technology what work is being done on medical technology at Aldermaston.

Mr. Fowler

Research work at Aldermaston covers artificial limbs, dental materials, metals and plastics used for implants in the body, cardiac pacemakers, methods for clearing obstructions in arteries, and specialised diagnostic equipment and instruments. Other work concerns the scientific and technical assessment of commercial equipment, such as artificial kidneys automated laboratory equipment and echo-ancephalographs.