§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total Government spending on civil science in Britain(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage of gross domestic product for each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr. JacksonThe figures of total Government spend on civil research and development are as follows:
1985.86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 Estimate Provision Real terms (£M) (1989–90 prices) 2,792 2,805 2,729 2,674 2,706 Proportion of GDP 0.62 0.60 0.55 0.52 0.52 Sources:
Annual Review of Government Funded Research and Development 1988 and 1989.