§ 58. Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to vary Government grants to research and development organisations.
§ Mr. John DaviesIf the hon. Member is specifically referring to the research associations, I am reviewing the policy concerning the grants to associations for which my Department retains Vote responsibility. In the meantime my Department is following previous policy of reducing grants progressively so that industry bear an increasing proportion of the costs of the associations.