§ 26. Mr. Henry Clarkasked the Minister of Overseas Development what percentage of his Department's total expenditure in 1966 was spent on research into the basic economic problems of development; and whether this percentage will increase in the current year.
§ Mr. BottomleyResearch into problems affecting economic development commanded 1.1 per cent. of total expenditure in 1966. The best estimates at present available suggest that there may be a small percentage increase this year.