§ Sir Trevor Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what amount of the science budget is used for the purpose of defraying (a) superannuation payments, (b) costs of restructuring research councils and (c) for meeting variations in the exchange rate on international subscriptions.
§ Mr. WaldenThe information requested is given for 1985–86:
£ million Science Budget 1985–86 583.9 Amount of Science Budget used for: (a) Superannuation payments 19.9 (b) Restructuring costs 11.0 (c) Meeting variations (subsequent to the submission of Estimates) in the exchange rate on international subscriptions 1.15