HC Deb 27 April 1970 vol 800 cc196-8W
56. Mr. Judd

asked the Minister of Technology if he will make a statement on his recent official visit to the United States of America.

Mr. Benn:

I visited the U.S.A. from 14th to 24th April at the invitation of Mr. Maurice H. Stans, Secretary of Commerce. I had useful discussions on many problems of common interest with various agencies and Departments of State. I am circulating full details in the OFFICIAL REPORT. Following is the information:

In Washington, in addition to an exchange of views with Mr. Stans, I had most useful discussions on many problems of common interest with the State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, Department of the Interior, with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the Atomic Energy Commission, the Council on Environmental Quality and with Dr. Lee DuBridge, Science Adviser to the President.

On the West Coast, I visited the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation plant at Burbank, the California Institute of Technology and the General Electric Co. TEMPO Centre for Advanced Studies.

In Chicago I visited the new Centre lot Interdisciplinary Studies of the Northwestern University.

Finally, in New York, I met representatives of British oil interests and subsequently addressed a gathering of the British American Chamber of Commerce.

PROGRAMME FOR THE VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF TECHNOLOGY TO THE U.S.A. 141H-24TH APRIL, 1970
(Abridged)
Tuesday, 14th April Afternoon Arrive Washington.
Meeting with National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Wednesday, 15th April Morning Meeting with Department of State.
Meeting with Science Adviser to the President.
Afternoon Meeting with Council of Environmental Quality.
Meeting with Department of Defense.
Thursday, 16th April Morning Meeting with Department of Commerce.
Afternoon Address to staff of the British Embassy.
Friday, 17th April Morning Meeting with Atomic Energy Commission.
Meeting with Department of Transportation.
Afternoon Meeting with Department of the Interior.
Monday, 20th April Morning Arrive Los Angeles.
Afternoon Visit General Electric Co. TEMPO Centre for Advanced Studies, Santa Barbara.
Tuesday, 21st April Morning Visit California Institute of Technology.
Afternoon Visit Lockheed Aircraft Corporation plant, Burbank.
Wednesday, 22nd April Morning Depart Los Angeles.
Afternoon Arrive Chicago.
Thursday, 23rd April Morning Visit Northwestern University (Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies).
Afternoon Depart Chicago for New York.
Friday, 24th April Morning Meeting with representatives of British oil interests.
Official luncheon with British American Chamber of Commerce followed by an Address
Evening Department New York.