HC Deb 06 March 1978 vol 945 cc534-5W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, in the light of the fact that only about one-third of the 1978–79 research expenditures of £129 million is to go towards maintaining an adequate scientific and technological base to meet future military needs, whether he has any plans to increase this proportion.

Dr. Gilbert

The Department takes into account the importance of maintaining adequate investment in scientific research and in advancing technologies to meet future military needs in allocating resources in defence budgets.