Written question asked by Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom (Conservative) on Monday, 20 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 November 2006. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2007 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Defence Scientific Advisory Council

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who the members are of the Defence Scientific Advisory Council.

Answer: [holding answer 23 November 2006]: The Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC) provides the Ministry of Defence’s main source of independent advice on non-nuclear science and technology issues. It is a non departmental public body set up by the Secretary of State for Defence. DSAC and MOD do not release the identities of the membership except for the Chairperson, Professor Julia King. The rest of the Council comprises senior academics and industrialists who are independent of the MOD. All are recruited through open competition and appointed by Ministers. I am unable to release the names of them in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

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