§ Mr. Carterasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the percentage of the gross national product devoted to research and development in each of the years from 1950 to 1970.
§ Mrs. ThatcherThe first full survey of expenditure on scientific research and 475W development was taken for 1955–56. For the years for which expenditure was collected the following table gives the percentage of gross national product. Later figures are not yet available.
Expenditure on scientific research and development in the United Kingdom as a percentage of gross national product (at factor cost) Per cent. 1955–56 … … … … 1.74 1958–59 … … … … 2.34 1961–62 … … … … 2.67 1964–65 … … … … 2.59 1966–67 … … … … 2.77 1967–68 … … … … 2.73 1968–69 … … … … 2.73 NOTE. Revisions to the estimate of gross national product can affect the last decimal place shown.