HC Deb 01 April 1968 vol 762 c39W
Mr. Lane

asked the Minister of Power what were the amounts spent by the coal, electricity and gas industries, respectively, on research and development undertaken in establishments outside these industries' own establishments during the latest year for which figures are available.

Mr. Freeson

The amounts so spent by the National Coal Board, the Electricity Council and the Gas Council in 1966–67 were £884,000, £475,000 and £138,000, respectively. I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland that the corresponding figure for the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board and the South of Scotland Electricity Board was £47,000.