HC Deb 03 March 1971 vol 812 c461W
Mr. Carter

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the future of the Numerical Control Advisory and Demonstration Service.

Mr. Ridley

The Numerical Control Advisory and Demonstration Service was terminated on 31st December, 1970. The Numerical Control Advisory Service, a continuation of the Advisory element of the former N.C.A.D.S. at the Production Engineering Research Association, will be maintained to June, 1971. The future of N.C.A.S. thereafter is currently being reviewed.