asked the Minister for Education whether the Government was consulted before military research contracts were taken up by various university institutions here; whether the Government approves of such a research; and whether it has been ascertained whether such research has aided the advance of microbiological warfare.
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The research programme carried out in the university colleges are matters for the authorities of the colleges concerned. From inquiries made, however, I am satisfied that the programmes referred to by the Deputy were not undertaken for the purpose mentioned by him.