HC Deb 27 July 1971 vol 822 c66W
38. Mr. Costain

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give an instruction to the Building Research Station that research projects which it undertakes should in general have commercial application; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Channon

Much of the work carried out by the Building Research Station concerns health, safety and amenity and finds expression through codes, standards and regulations. The Station would not be fulfilling its responsibilities to Government if research projects were limited to those having commercial application.