§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what steps he has taken through the Committee on Marine Technology, to bring together industrialists. 257W technologists, scientists, and administrators to pursue opportunities that are opened up for commercial enterprise.
§ Mr. FowlerMeetings of the Committee on Marine Technology include representatives of Government Departments, Research Associations and other organisations as appropriate to the subject under consideration. Very many discussions have also been and are being held with individual firms on a wide variety of technical subjects.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technlogy what increase there has been in the budget of the National Research Development Council for marine science projects.
§ Dr. BraySince the National Research Development Corporation took an increased interest in the field a year or two ago the Corporation has decided to support several industrial development projects and their current commitment exceeds £300,000. N.R.D.C. does not however have separate budgets for specific technological fields.
The Corporation co-operates closely with an inter-departmental Committee on Marine Technology.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology what steps he has taken following the Science and Technology and Industrial Expansion Acts to support marine science projects.
§ Mr. FowlerMarine science is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Science.