HC Deb 16 October 1968 vol 770 cc140-1W
Mr. Wright

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money was spent on criminological research in Scotland in the year 1967–68; and how this compares with previous years, and with similar expenditure in England and Wales.

Mr. Ross

I cannot give figures for total expenditure on criminological research, some of which is carried on by universities and other bodies without financial assistance from my Department. Expenditure on research into criminology borne by my Department, with similar figures for expenditure borne by the Home Office, has been as follows:—

Scottish Home and Health Department Home Office
£'000 £'000
1963–64 7.5 84.0
1964–65 8.2 110.0
1965–66 10.9 138.0
1966–67 12.2 160.0
1967–68 16.2 180.0

The figures for my Department include, and the figures for the Home Office exclude, the contribution from Scottish Votes to the Home Office Research Unit, which carries out criminological research jointly for the Home Office and the Scottish Home and Health Department.