§ Mr. MillerTo ask the President of the Board of Trade (1) what was the total number of applications claiming post-transfer staff costs on behalf of research councils; and what was the total number of these that were awarded for each of the financial years 1990–91 to 1995–96; [31587]
(2) what was the total of staff costs awarded for pre-transfer and post-transfer staff groups involving research councils for each of the financial years 1990–91 to 1995–96; what was the breakdown of staff numbers by staff group; and if he will list those groups, supported as direct costs involving research councils for each of the financial years 1990–91 to 1995–96. [31586]
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§ Mr. Ian TaylorI refer the hon. Member to my answer of 18 March 1996,Official Report, columns 47–50, which contains schedules covering allocations to the research councils, the number of awards and a breakdown of the main components of these awards under various categories of cost. Information on the further breakdown of staff costs and numbers now sought could be obtained only through an analysis of paper records at a disproportionate cost to each of the six research councils.