HC Deb 08 July 1987 vol 119 c154W
65. Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has about the amount of research for British industry currently being conducted at universities in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Jackson

In 1984–85 (the latest year for which figures are available) universities in the United Kingdom received £47.7 million from industry in the form of research grants and contracts. This compares with £147.5 million from the research councils, £64.3 million from Government Departments and £57.2 million from United Kingdom-based charitable bodies. I am sure that industry would benefit from taking greater advantage of what the universities have to offer.