HC Deb 11 March 1968 vol 760 cc235-6W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Minister of Technology if he will state the costs incurred by the United Kingdom in 1965, 1966, and 1967, at the Weapons Research Establishment, Salisbury, Australia, and the Army Design Establishment, Melbourne, Australia; and how many United Kingdom scientists and engineers worked there during these years.

Mr. Stonehouse

No scientists or engineers were employed by the United Kingdom at the Army Design Establishment, Melbourne, during 1965, 1966 or 1967, nor were any costs incurred by the Department there.

In 1965, 18, in 1966, 13 and in 1967, 16, United Kingdom scientists and engineers were attached for liaison purposes to the Weapons Research Establishment. The cost to the United Kingdom was £61,000 in 1965, £52,000 in 1966 and £59,000 in 1967.

Other costs incurred by the United Kingdom at the latter establishment cannot readily be segregated from the total United Kingdom contribution to the joint project, on which I would refer my hon. Friend to the Answer given to him on 6th December last.—[Vol. 755, c. 344–5.]