§ Mr. FatchettTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the expenditure, number of formal applications and number of applicants funded in 1991–92 under the support for programmes under research scheme; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 25 November 1992]: During 1991–92 expenditure on the support for products under research (SPUR) scheme was £318,000. There were 288 applications under the scheme and 148 grants, worth £12.4 million, were offered.