Record

RefNoPB/5/5/2
Previous numbersE.67
LevelFile
TitleParliamentary Labour Party Science Group
Date1960-1962
DescriptionThis Group was formed in 1960 under the Chairmanship of A Robens. Blackett addressed the first meeting of the Group (25 February 1960) and spoke on the 'pre-Election Scientific Report of the Labour Party' (this Report was the set of papers prepared by senior scientist members of the Gaitskell group - see E.28).

Arrangements were made for Blackett to address a later meeting of the Group (8 February 1962) on the 'Long-term Demand for Scientific Manpower Report' but Blackett had to cancel his appearance at this meeting and it was not rescheduled.

File includes correspondence with the Secretary (Frank Barlow) and with Frederick Peart. List of members.
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialSee also E.37-E.40
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