§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he is satisfied with the purchasing policy of the Post Office in respect of cables ; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gregor MackenzieI have nothing to add to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Blyth (Mr. Ryman) and my hon. and learned Friend the Member for
£000, 1. INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION: GENERAL R&D (CLASS IV, VOTE 3) Industrial Research Establishments Intra Mural Extra Mural Contracts* National Physical Laboratory … … … … … … 8,162 126 Warren Spring Laboratory … … … … … … 2,309 145 National Engineering Laboratory … … … … … 4,481 191 Laboratory of the Government Chemist … … … … 2,047 — Computer Aided Design Centre … … … … … … 1,289 — 18,288 462 Sub Total 18,750 *These are joint venture projects and contracts to which industry normally contributes 50 per cent, of the cost. 188W
R&D Requirements Boards Industry and Universities Research Associations Atomic Energy Authority Natural Environment Research Council Ship and Marine … … … … 787 — 276 805 Hovercraft R&D … … … … 500 — — — Engineering Materials … … … … 180 411 513 — Chemicals and Minerals … … … — — 668 1,718 Computers, Systems and Electronics … … — 44 148 — Mechanical Engineering and Machine Tools 47 459 364 — Chief Scientist's … … … … 305 215 258 — 1,819 1,129 2,227 2,523 Sub Total … 7,698 Grants to Research Associations (in process of replacement by contracts; see above) … 1,694 Hackney, North and Stoke Newington (Mr. Weitzman) on 10th March.