Correspondence concerning the promotion of knowledge and understanding of scientific and technological problems within the Conservative Party

Title

Correspondence concerning the promotion of knowledge and understanding of scientific and technological problems within the Conservative Party

Shelfmark

CCO 20/35/1

Summary

Correspondents include:-

Blakenham, Lord (formerly Sir Toby Low), Deputy Party Chairman (1959-1963) and Party Chairman (1963-1965)

Bryan, Paul, Vice-Chairman (Candidates)

Fraser, Sir Michael, Director, Conservative Research Department

Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry, Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee

Macleod, Iain, Party Chairman (1961-1963)

Yonge, Miss, Personal Assistant to the Party Chairman

Subjects include:-

The development of regular contact between Conservative parliamentarians and scientists

Combating the 'brain-drain'

The possible establishment of a scientific technological advisory committee within Conservative Central Office and scientific groups with the university and constituency associations

Includes:-

Memorandum, 'Science and the Party', 03/02/1964

Notes of a 'Meeting on Science' attended by Lord Blakenham, Party Chairman; Paul Bryan, Vice-Chairman (Candidates); Sir William Urton, General Director; George Hutchinson, Chief Publicity Officer; Sir Harry Legge-Bourke, MP, Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee; Airey Neave MP, Vice-Chairman, Conservative Parliamentary Science and Technology Committee; Colin Craig, 12/02/1964

Date

Dec 1962-Feb 1964

Language

English

Physical extent

1 file