§ Mr. David Howellasked the Minister of Technology if he will show the average cost of running the research establishments which come under his Department for the most recent available year, expressed in £ sterling per qualified researcher, showing a breakdown between salaries, equipment and buildings.
§ Mr. FowlerThe estimated net cost per qualified research worker—as defined in Cmnd. 3417—of running the research establishments which are the direct responsibility of the Minister of Technology are as follows for 1968–69:
Salaries* Equipment† Buildings‡ £10,500 £6,700 £2,900 Notes:
*Includes the salaries of the staff supporting the qualified research workers and allied costs such as travelling expenses, postage, telephones etc.
† Includes consumable stores.
‡ Includes new construction, maintenance and running costs such as heating, lighting etc.