§ Mr. Corbettasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the cost of funding, through the British National Space Centre, of research in the field of high technology thermoplastics polymers for space structures; and over what period funding has been provided.
§ Mr. ButcherFunding of £79,222 (excluding VAT) has so far been provided through the British National Space Centre, and its predecessors, for research in the field of high technology thermoplastics polymers for space structures. This work commenced on 1 November 1984.
United Kingdom imports of live birds—1982 to 1986: Numbers Country of origin 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 TTCN: 0105 2000: Turkeys and geese not exceeding 185 grammes in weight Total imports 174,343 220,089 294,513 302,989 439,295 of which: Irish Republic 163,343 204,989 272,513 265,239 395,441 Denmark 11,000 500 9,400 19,550 21,754 USA — 14,600 12,600 18,200 19,600 Canada — — — — 2,500 TTCN: 0105 3010: Day old chicks Total imports 1,070,824 978,826 1,572,989 2,184,386 2,378,995 of which: Irish Republic 884,789 916,281 1,300,404 2,045,824 2,278,569 USA 56,581 4,000 38,173 48,198 38,288 Netherlands 48,626 20,785 19,810 21,990 4,880 Canada 41,600 22,110 35,210 41,199 34,860 France 14,620 15,650 35,925 20,175 18,450 Denmark 12,000 — 134,211 7,000 3,948 TTCN: 0105 3099: other Total imports 261,580 633,627 667,967 746,017 848,283 of which: