§ Mr. Nealeasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has received advice from the Advisory Board for the Research Councils in relation to the public expenditure survey for 1986; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI am publishing today the advice I have received from the board. Copies are available in the Library. This advice will be considered carefully in discussions on the 1986 survey and I will inform the board of my conclusions in due course.