HC Deb 14 February 1985 vol 73 c222W
Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what discussions he has had with the Natural Environment Research Council over Its corporate plan; and if he is satisfied that the Natural Environment Research Council is not strengthening its administrative corps to the detriment of environmental and geological survey work.

Mr. Brooke

While my right hon. Friend has not himself discussed the Natural Environment Research Council's corporate plan with the council, I have recently met the chairman twice to discuss it with him. I am satisfied that the council is not acting in the way described in the second part of the question.