Research and Development (Scotland)

HC Deb 28 November 1967 vol 755 cc83-4W

Mr. Eadie

asked the Minister of Technology what was the total amount spent in research and development in Scotland in the years 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and to the nearest available date in 1967.

Mr. Benn

The amount spent by my Department in research and development in Scotland during the years 1961–62 to 1966–67 has been as follows:

	£ million
1961–62	6.5
1962–63	6.1
1963–64	5.4
1964–65	5.9
1965–66	6.1
1966–67	7.6

Mr. William Hamilton

asked the Minister of Technology what was the total value of research and development contracts placed in Scotland in each of the last five years.

Mr. Benn

The figures of contracts placed by my Department were:

	£ million
1962–63	4.4
1963–64	4.7
1964–65	1.9
1965–66	1.1
1966–67	8.2