§ Mr. McInnesasked the Minister of Education, as representing the Minister for Science, what is the estimated increase in Government expenditure in civil research for 1960–61, 1961–62 and 1962–63.
§ Sir D. Eccles:Government financed expenditure on civil research by Ministry of Aviation and Atomic Energy Authority, and in Treasury grants-in-aid to the universities, cannot be separately identified in annual estimates. Identifiable estimated expenditure on civil research amounted to £38. 9 million fox 1960–61; an increase of 12½ per cent. on the figure for 1959–60. Firm estimates on a similar basis for 1961–62 and 1962–63 axe not available, but present indications suggest an increase in certain sectors.