§ Mr. Dorrellasked the Secretary of State for Industry how much has been spent by the European Community on research and development work in each year since 1975;
Research and Development Expenditure by the Commission of the European Communities and the Governments of the Nine Member States Commission of the European Communities Total for the Nine Member States Commission as percentage of the Nine Total for the Commission and Nine Member States £ million £ million per cent. £ million 1975 73 6,054 1.2 6,127 1976 91 7,898 1.2 7,989 1977 137 8,686 1.6 8,823 1978 161 9,991 1.6 10,152 1979 166 11,134 1.5 11,300 Source: Statistical Office of the European Communities.
Notes:
- 1. See the notes in the Eurostate publications for definitions and explanations.
- 2. Conversion to sterling was by means of exchange rates calculated by the Statistical Office of the European Communities.