§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of Technology if he will give details of joint development between the National Research Development Council and industry in the field of the marine sciences.
§ Dr. BrayDetails of agreements between the National Research Development Corporation and their industrial partners are confidential to the parties concerned. I understand however that the Corporation has approved seven joint development projects with industry in the marine technology field, and several others are under consideration. The projects approved include a fishing sonar; study of underwater navigation systems (Decca Navigator Company Limited); artificial seaweed (I.C.I. Fibres Limited); diving chamber (Strongwork Diving (International) Limited); sea bed vehicle (Cammell Laird and Company) (Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited). Technical details of some of the projects have been published by N.R.D.C.