§ 57. Mr. Brian Parkynasked the Minister of Technology how much Government money was spent in 1965 on research on new materials; how this was divided between metallic and non-metallic materials; and what proportion this expenditure was of the total annual expenditure on Government research.
§ Mr. BennThis is a difficult Question to answer accurately since research on new materials is frequently undertaken as part of broader research projects, but it is estimated at £30 million divided almost equally between metallic and non-metallic materials. This represents about 15 per cent. of Government expenditure on research.