§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is National Research and Development Council's stake in Cammell Laird's seabed vehicle; and what action he will take to ensure that the public investment in this project is not lost.
§ Mr. OnslowThe National Research Development Corporation has taken all reasonable steps to safeguard its investment and has so far recovered all but £60,000; there is a possibility of further recoveries. Some of the experience gained during the course of the development work can be applied to other underwater engineering projects.