HC Deb 19 January 1970 vol 794 c3W
40. Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Technology what sums have been made available by his Department for research and development work on high-speed trains.

Mr. Benn

My Department has not directly financed any work in this field. I have however approved expenditure of £2 million by Tracked Hovercraft Ltd., a subsidiary of the National Research Development Corporation, for the development of a high-speed tracked hovercraft system.