§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date he expects the Institute of Offshore Engineering to be established at Heriot-Watt University on its site in Midlothian; and what will be the full complement of staff, naming their functions and qualifications.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe Heriot-Watt University tells me that existing accommodation will be used until the first new building to house the Institute becomes available in 1973 and that the Institute will be staffed initially by a director, who will be of professorial status, and by three full-time research officers with supporting administrative and secretarial staff. This small initial staff will be backed by the academic staff of the university and by outside consultants as required, and will be expanded as further financial support becomes available.