HC Deb 05 November 1986 vol 103 c439W
Mr. D. E. Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how much was spent on research and development, during the last year for which figures are available, by his Department; and what proportion was spent in Wales.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

During the last year for which published figures are available (1984–85), £32.236 million was spent on research and development in the Department of Transport. It is not known how much of this was spent in Wales.