§ 33. Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Parliamentary Secretary for Science if he will state the total expenditure to date, and the estimated expenditure in the next 12 months on space research.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethAs regards the first part of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the answer which I gave the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Mr. David Price) on 19th February. On the same basis, expenditure in 1962–63 on scientific space research for which my noble Friend is responsible is expected to be about £1.1 million.
§ Mr. AllaunDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that this expenditure is mainly, if not exclusively, for war purposes?
§ Mr. FreethNo. None of it is.
§ Mr. LiptonWould it not be better if instead of reaching for the moon we concentrated on making it easier for the harassed Londoner to get from Hyde Park to Piccadilly Circus?
§ Mr. FreethWe are not contemplating reaching for the moon.