HC Deb 23 March 1978 vol 946 c637W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Macclesfield, Official Report, 6th March, columns 534–5, if he has any plans to increase the proportion of research expenditure that goes towards maintaining an adequate scientific and technological advantage over the Warsaw Pact.

Dr. Gilbert

The proportion of research expenditure spent on the scientific and technological base is kept under continuous review, to assure continuing defence effectiveness and to counter future developments in the threat.

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