§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if she will extend the date beyond 14th January, 1972, for comments on Command Paper No. 4814, "A Framework for Government Research and Development", as adequate consideration and discussion by all branches of the National Farmers' Union cannot be arranged before that date.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if, in order to permit proper opportunity for consultations, she will extend the time limit for receiving written comments on the Green Paper, "A Framework for Government Research and Development ", beyond 14th January, 1972.
§ Mrs. ThatcherI would refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 21st December, 1971, to the Questions by the hon. Member for Willesden, West (Mr. Pavitt) and the hon. Member for Manchester, Blackley (Mr. Rose).—[Vol. 828, c.322.]