HC Deb 11 February 1969 vol 777 c295W
Mr. Marples

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will show the percentage of gross national product spent on research and development for each year since 1950.

Mr. Edward Short

The first survey of total research and development expenditure (in the private and public sectors) was taken for 1955–56. For the years for which expenditure was collected, the following table gives the percentage of gross national product.

Percentage of gross national product (at factor cost) spent on research and development
Per cent.
1955–56 1.78
1958–59 2.36
1961–62 2.69
1964–65 2.64
1966–67 2.76

NOTE.—Revisions to the estimate of gross national product can affect the last decimal place shown.

Mr. Marples

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will

TOTAL NUMBERS REGISTERED AS UNEMPLOYED AT 13TH JANUARY, 1969
Men Boys Women Girls Total
Pontlottyn 217 37 254
Bargoed 518 34 39 9 600
Blackwood 470 31 150 24 675
Caerphilly 583 59 101 42 785
Senghenydd 171 10 181