§ Mr. WillisTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much his Department has spent on research to help achieve its aims and objectives in each year since 1997. [124582]
§ Mr. Stephen Twigg[holding answer 10 July 2003]: The Department has spent the following each year since 1997:
Research funding £ million 1997 4.4 1998 4.8 1999 6.2 2000 10.6 2001 8.2 2002 9.2