§ Mr. Dodds-Parkerasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total cost in the current year of all research establishments in the public sector, including those which come directly under Government Departments, those which come under the research councils, those which are under the Atomic Energy Authority, but excluding those which are the direct responsibility of nationalised industries.
§ Mr. Edward ShortThe gross expenditure on research and development carried out within government establishments (including Research Councils and local authorities) in the United Kingdom in 1966–67 was £205.4 million. In 1967–68 the corresponding figure is provisionally estimated at £220 million.
164WNatural Environment Research Council for 1967–68, to which the hon. Member is referred for further information.