Schedule OBJECTS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE CENTRAL LABORATORY OF THE RESEARCH COUNCILS

to promote high quality scientific and engineering research by providing facilities and technical expertise in support of basic strategic and applied research programmes funded by persons established in the United Kingdom and elsewhere;

to support the advancement of knowledge and technology, meeting the needs of research councils, other customers and their user communities, thereby contributing to the economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom and the quality of life;

to provide advice, disseminate knowledge, and promote public understanding in the fields of science, engineering and technology as engaged in by the Council under (a) and (b) above.