HC Deb 17 January 1968 vol 756 c610W
Mrs. Ewing

asked the Minister of Technology what are his plans to increase the percentage of expenditure on research and development contracts to be spent in Scotland to raise the Scottish proportion from three per cent. spent in the 10 years to 1966–67.

Mr. Benn:

I am examining ways and means of encouraging research and development contracts for Scotland and for development areas in other parts of the United Kingdom.