§ Mr. Marquandasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total annual cost to public funds of the various research projects into social problems currently being undertaken by or on behalf of Government Departments.
§ Mr. DiamondThe cost in both 1965–66 and 1966–67 of projects then being undertaken is estimated at about £500,000. This does not include the work of the Social Science Research Council, which derives its financial support entirely from the Exchequer (at an estimated cost in 1967–68 of £1,162,000).