| RefNo | MDA/A/23/142 |
| AltRefNo | A3.7 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Sir Henry Thomas Tizard, to [Ernest Bevin, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs] |
| Date | 20 November 1945 |
| Description | Tizard quotes from Bevin's comments to the House of Commons as recorded on the 7 November in Hansard in relation to the claim 'of scientists to supersede the State', and objects to his remark on the grounds that the Royal Society as a major representative of science in the United Kingdom has neither made, supported or encouraged such a claim. Tizard further objects to the implication that scientists have not observed the Official Secrets Act, noting that the comments or actions of a few individuals in the scientific community cannot be attributed to the whole body of scientists. Tizard finally notes that he does not wish to enter a public discussion, but writes on a private basis on behalf of 'a body of sensible scientists'. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Typescript copy |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8290 | Tizard; Sir; Henry Thomas (1885 - 1959) | 1885 - 1959 |