Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (United Kingdom)
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1916 |
| Dissolved | 1 April 1965 |
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| Jurisdiction | British Government |
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The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) was a department of the British Government responsible for the organisation, development, and encouragement of scientific and industrial research between 1916 and 1965.
Between 1916 and 1959 DSIR was headed by the Lord President of the Privy Council. This changed in 1959 with the creation of the position of Minister for Science. In 1964 this position was merged with the Minister of Education to create the position of Secretary of State for Education and Science. In 1964 both the Department of Education and Science and the Ministry of Technology were established and DSIR was formally abolished in 1965.