Written question asked by Brian Iddon (Labour) on Friday, 12 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 November 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms are employed by the Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory for consulting the Defence Scientific Advisory Council and its subsidiary boards.

Answer: Dr. Iddon: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what mechanisms are employed by the Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory for consulting the Defence Scientific Advisory Council and its subsidiary boards. [198929] Mr. Ingram: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) maintains a very close working relationship with the Defence Scientific Advisory Council (DSAC). The Chief Executive of Dstl is a member of DSAC and each subsidiary board has a Dstl member of staff; the Dstl Technical Director is a member of the DSAC Technology sub board. Additionally, nominated members of Dstl staff are seconded to DSAC working groups which investigate and advise on various areas of the Ministry of Defence technical programme. The reports of the DSAC working groups are circulated to Dstl. Members of DSAC attend Dstl technical programme reviews and advise on both the technical programme selection and progress.

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