HC Deb 15 May 1925 vol 183 cc2205-6W
Mr. H. WILLIAMS

asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury the total sum provided for scientific research of all kinds in the Estimates for the present financial year?

Mr. GUINNESS

Including the cost of buildings maintained by the Office of Works, but exclusive of the cost of administrative staff (except in the case of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research), it may be stated that a sum of £4,045,000 is provided in Estimates 1925-26 for scientific research of all kinds.