HC Deb 26 March 1979 vol 965 cc63-4W
Mr. Banks

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the names of the members of the new Defence Research and Intramural Resources Committee; and if he will define the meaning of intramural resources.

Dr. Gilbert

The Defence Research and Intramural Resources Committee comprises the following members of the Ministry of Defence:

  • Chief Scientific Adviser (Chairman)
  • Vice Chief of the Naval Staff
  • Vice Chief of the General Staff
  • Vice Chief of the Air Staff
  • Controller R & D Establishments and Research
  • Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Operational Requirements)
  • Controller of the Navy
  • Master General of the Ordnance
  • Controller Aircraft
  • Deputy Under Secretary of State (Policy and Programmes)
  • Deputy Under Secretary of State (Policy) (PE)
  • Deputy Chief Adviser (Projects and Nuclear)
  • Deputy Controller R & D Establishments and Research A/Chief Scientist (RN)
  • Deputy Controller R & D Establishments and Research B/Chief Scientist (Army)
  • Deputy Controller R & D Establishments and Research C/Chief Scientist (RAF)
  • Assistant Chief Scientific Adviser (Research)/Director General Research (General).

In addition, other officials of the Ministry of Defence and other Departments and representatives of appropriate scientific bodies may be invited to attend, if the subject matter is of concern to them.

Intramural resources are the physical resources, in terms of manpower and infrastructure, of the research and development establishments of the Ministry of Defence.