§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many persons were employed in the Transport Road Research Laboratory in 1976, 1975 and 1974; and how many are employed now.
§ Mr. William RodgersIncluding industrial workers, there were 1,060 staff at the laboratory on 1st April 1974, 1,059 on 1st April 1975 and 1,086 on 1st April 1976. The current figure is 1,044.
§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total budget of the Transport Road Research Laboratory in 1976, 1975 and 1974.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe gross expenditure of this laboratory in the financial years 1974–75 and 1975–76 was £8.3 million and £10 million respectively. In the first nine months of the current financial year, to 31st December 1976, it was £6–6 million.