§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the cost in 1965, 1966, and 1967 of the Home Office section of the Royal Armaments Research and Development Establishment; and what guidelines he gives to the establishment for the promotion of commercial developments with industry in the field of fire hazard and anti-explosive equipment.
§ Mr. EnnalsAbout £110,000, £140,000 and £137,000 (estimated) for the financial years 1965–66, 1966–67 and 1967–68. The first duty of the Branch is to provide scientific services for Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives and the police of the Home Counties; but the results of its work on safety problems, including the testing of equipment on request, are34W made available to industry by direct contact, through the work of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Explosives and in publications.