Whither quality and reliability?

Earlier this year, after effecting a change in the terms of reference and funding of the British Productivity Council, the Government decided to discontinue the Grant-in-Aid to the National Council for Quality and Reliability. The following appraisal of the work of N.C.Q.R. during its ten years and some thoughts on its future role has been contributed by the Institution´s representative on N.C.Q.R. since its formation in 1961.