HC Deb 04 February 1969 vol 777 c76W
Mr. Marples

asked the Minister of Technology if he will list the five most expensive research programmes at present being carried out at the National Physical Laboratory, showing for each the estimated cost in the current financial year and the next two financial years and also the cost to date.

Mr. Fowler

The five most expensive current research programmes and their estimated costs for the present financial year and the previous and the two future years are as follows:—

at present being carried out at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, showing the cost of each programme in the current financial year and the next two financial years.

Mr. Fowler

Most of the research work at R.A.E., as distinct from project support work, has both military and non-military significance. The five most expensive programmes on wholly or mainly non-military work are the following: