HC Deb 19 November 1986 vol 105 c194W
Mr. Latham

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects to receive a report from the Advisory Board for the Research Councils regarding Sir Clifford Butler's study group on geological surveying; and whether the report will be laid before the House.

Mr. Walden

I understand that Sir Clifford Butler is expected to submit the report of his study group to the chairman of the Advisory Board for the Research Councils and the chairman of the Natural Environment Research Council, who jointly commissioned the study, by the end of the year. It will be for the two chairmen to decide if they wish subsequently to submit the report, with their comments, to my right hon. Friend.