Oral Answers to Questions — Science – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 28 Ionawr 1964.
Mr Norman Pentland
, Chester-le-Street
12:00,
28 Ionawr 1964
asked the Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science how many British scientists, attending Canadian universities on fellowships, were persuaded to return to Britain after obtaining doctors' degrees by the selection board representing the British Civil Service, the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority and the Central Electricity Generating Board, in the years 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964.
Mr Quintin Hogg
, St Marylebone
The total number of British scientists and engineers who returned from Canada as a result of the Board's activities were 13, 23, and 12 in 1961, 1962 and 1963, respectively. Of these the numbers with doctors' degrees obtained at Canadian universities are 2, 3 and 2, respectively. Figures for 1964 are not yet available.
Mr Norman Pentland
, Chester-le-Street
I thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for that reply, but is he satisfied with the numbers who are returning? Secondly, are we to understand that the Selection Board only interviews students in Canada and not scientists already working there? Thirdly, does we have the full co-operation of the Canadian Government on this method of approach?
Mr Quintin Hogg
, St Marylebone
We want all suitable personnel we can get and we do not confine ourselves to the universities. Many of the people we interview are working in private firms. I should require notice of the hon. Member's final question.
Ministers make up the Government and almost all are members of the House of Lords or the House of Commons. There are three main types of Minister. Departmental Ministers are in charge of Government Departments. The Government is divided into different Departments which have responsibilities for different areas. For example the Treasury is in charge of Government spending. Departmental Ministers in the Cabinet are generally called 'Secretary of State' but some have special titles such as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ministers of State and Junior Ministers assist the ministers in charge of the department. They normally have responsibility for a particular area within the department and are sometimes given a title that reflects this - for example Minister of Transport.
