HC Deb 19 February 1964 vol 689 cc226-8W
Mr. Denzil Freeth

asked the Lord President of the Council and Minister for Science what was the total national expenditure, both as an actual sum and as a percentage of the Gross National Product, on civil research and development in each of the years 1949–50, 1952–53. 1955–56, 1958–59 and 1961–62.

Mr. Hogg

The Advisory Council on Scientific Policy estimated total expenditure on civil research and develop ment in the United Kingdom for the years 1955–56, 1958–59 and 1961–62 at £122 million, £243 million, and £388 million, respectively. The figures represent approximately 0.7 per cent., 1.2 per cent. and 1.7 per cent. respectively of the gross national product in each year. Figures are not available for earlier years.

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