Defence, Research Expenditure (Hansard, 28 January 1969)

HC Deb 28 January 1969 vol 776 c324W 324W

Mr. Alan Lee Williams
asked the Minister of Technology what percentage was spent on defence research out of his total budget for the years 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967, respectively.

§ Mr. J.P.W. Mallalieu
Separate figures for defence research are not available. But taking expenditure on defence research and development together the percentages are as follows:—

Per cent.

1964–65 … … … … 32

1965–66 … … … … 34

1966–67 … … … … 30

1967–68 … … … … 27

					Per cent.
1964–65	…	…	…	…	32
1965–66	…	…	…	…	34
1966–67	…	…	…	…	30
1967–68	…	…	…	…	27