HC Deb 02 July 1987 vol 118 c166W
Mr. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the technology boards of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council and the function of each inidividual board.

Mr. Sainsbury

The function of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council is to advise the Secretary of State for Defence on scientific and technological aspects of research and development work in the Ministry of Defence. The boards provide specialised inputs in aerospace technology, marine technology, military technology and the technologies associated with systems and electronics, chemical and biological defence, information processing and assessment.

Mr. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many academics from universities or other institutions of higher education sit on the Defence Scientific Advisory Council.

Mr. Sainsbury

Currently 13 academics, from universities or other institutions of higher education, sit on the Defence Scientific Advisory Council.