National Physical Laboratory (Research into Standards)

HC Deb 28 February 1969 vol 778 cc389-90W

Mr. J. E. B. Hill

asked the Minister of Technology if he will indicate the annual cost of all research into Standards which is carried out by the National Physical Laboratory and the proportion which this represents of the total annual cost of that establishment.

Mr. Fowler

Aside from costs falling on the Ministry of Public Building and Works, which cannot be allocated, the cost of this work is estimated at about £1 million or approximately 13 per cent. of the annual cost of the laboratory.