Aero-Engines (Research and Development Expenditure)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Supply – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 1954.

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Photo of Mr Frank Beswick Mr Frank Beswick , Uxbridge 12:00, 1 February 1954

Has the Minister seen the statement by the chairman of the biggest group of aircraft manufacturers, that we are not spending sufficient on research and development and that the Minister's Department is now actuated by timidity and complacency? Does the right hon. Gentleman accept these criticisms?