HC Deb 25 November 1988 vol 142 cc50-1W
Mr. O'Neill

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will publish the Smith report on the future management of non-nuclear research establishments.

Mr. Sainsbury

The report by the defence research study team into the feasibility of establishing the non-nuclear defence research establishments as an executive agency was submitted in the summer. We are now considering the way ahead in the light of its conclusions and recommendations. This will include the question of publication of the report.