Standing Committee of Chief Scientists

HC Deb 29 April 1985 vol 78 cc13-4W

Mr. Latham

asked the Prime Minister whether she will instruct the Standing Committee of Chief Scientists to hold proper consultations with the director and staff of the British Geological Survey before formulating its

1. Overseas Visits
Date	Days or Part Days*	Country	Purpose
1983
17–19 June	3	Federal Republic of Germany	European Council
19–21 September	3	Netherlands	Talks with Netherlands Government
		Federal Republic of Germany	Visit to British Forces Germany
25–30 September	6	Canada	Talks with Canadian Government and speech to Canadian Parliament
		United States of America	Talks with President Reagan
8–9 November	2	Federal Republic of Germany	Anglo/German summit
21–30 November	10	India	Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting
4–6 December	3	Greece	European Council

comments on the corporate plan of the Natural Environment Research Council; and whether she will make a statement.

The Prime Minister

No. The proper forum for discussion of the internal matters relating to the Natural Environment Research Council including its corporate plan is the council itself and the Advisory Board for the Research Councils. Departmental chief scientists are represented on both the NERC and the ABRC.