§ Mr. Ramsdenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the Government research establishments, including laboratories, research institutes and 375W other research organisations for which his department is responsible, showing the location, date of foundation, numbers of qualified engineers and scientists and other staff, respectively, employed on 1st January, 1960, 1965, and 1969, and the cost of. each establishment to public funds
Name and location of headquarters Date of foundation at present location* Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment, Portsdown, Hants. … 1959 Admiralty Underwater Weapons Establishment, Portland, Dorset … 1960 Admiralty Research Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex … 1921 Services Electronics Research Laboratory, Baldock, Herts … 1946 Admiralty Materials Laboratory, Holton Heath, Dorset … 1947 Admiralty Compass Observatory, Slough, Bucks. … 1917 Admiralty Engineering Laboratory, West Drayton, Middlesex … 1920 Admiralty Marine Engineering Establishment, Haslar, Hants. … 1902 Admiralty Experiment Works, Haslar, Hants … 1887 Naval Construction Research Establishment, Dunfermline, Fife … 1943 Admiralty Oil Laboratory, Cobham, Surrey … 1953* Royal Naval Physiological Laboratory, Alverstoke, Hants … 1943 Central Dockyard Laboratory, Portsmouth, Hants … 1870 Services Valve Test Laboratory, Haslemere, Hants … 1952 Admiralty Distilling Experimental Station, Portland, Dorset … 1951 Admiralty Reactor Test Establishment, Dounreay … 1959 Experimental Department H.M.S. EXCELLENT, Portsmouth, Hants … 1882 Naval Air Materials Laboratory … 1946 Royal Armament Research and Development Establishment, Sevenoaks, Kent … 1952 Proof and Experimental Establishment, Eskmeals, Bootle Station, Cumberland … 1951 Proof and Experimental Establishment, Inchterf, Milton of Campsie, Glasgow … 1940 Proof and Experimental Establishment, Pendine, Carmarthenshire … 1940 Proof and Experimental Establishment, Shoeburyness, Essex … 1856 Fighting Vehicles Research and Development Establishment, Chertsey, Surrey … 1952 Military Engineering Experimental Establishment, Christchurch, Hants … 1946 Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts. … 1939 Microbiological Research Establishment, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts … 1947 Army Personnel Research Establishment, Farnborough, Hants. … 1965 Stores and Clothing Research and Development Establishment, Colchester, Essex … 1956 The organisations listed below are not regarded for administrative purposes as R. and D. Establishments. Since, however, they engage in work which is analogous to the defence research and development effort or is closely associated with it, the appropriate staff numbers and financial provision are included in the totals:—
Ordnance Board, Kensington 1908 Institute of Aviation Medicine, Farnborough 1946 376W
Scientists, engineers, etc.† Other Staff Financial Provision (net)‡£m. 1st January, 1961 … 2,570 12,635 1960–61 … … 19.6 1st January, 1965 … 2,711 13,135 1964–65 … … 25.4 1st January, 1969 … 3,121 13,007 1968–69 … … 33.8 * Many of the Establishments listed were in existence before the dates given against them, but in a different form, under a different name or at a different location. The dates given for the Admiralty Oil Laboratory is that of its foundation at Brentford; the move to Cobham, which took place in 1968. did not affect its name or function. †Scientists, engineers and analogous professional staff (including Service officers). ‡ At pay and prices ruling at the time. The figures exclude expenditure for construction and works maintenance. in the years 1959–60, 1964–65 and the estimate for 1968–69.
§ Mr. John MorrisResearch and Development Establishments for which the Ministry of Defence is responsible, showing their date of foundation and location, are as follows:—
Defence Operational Analysis Establishment, West Byfleet 1965 (April) It is not the practice to publish a breakdown of numbers and costs by Establishments. Total numbers of scientists, engineers, etc., and net Estimates provision are shown below. Because of changes in departmental responsibility at the time, figures for 1st January, 1960, and 1959–60 are not available, and information for 1st January, 1961, and 1960–61 is given instead.