§ Mr. David Howellasked the Minister of Technology what has been the total investment of public funds in the National Research Development Corporation since its inception; and how much of these investments have been recovered to date.
§ Mr. Benn:Up to November, 1967, the total amount advanced to the National Research Development Corporation was £15,436,000 of which the Corporation has repaid £554,000, leaving a balance outstanding of £14,882,000.
The Corporation has a considerable investment in projects and patents, which are revenue earning or should become so.