§ Dr. Dickson Mabonasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many grant-aided United Kingdom research associations were located in Scotland in 1970, and at the latest available date.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineI have been asked to reply.
In 1970 one grant-aided research association had its main laboratories in Scotland and four others had regional offices or laboratories located there. Since then, the research association based in Scotland has wound up and the corresponding figures are at present nought and four.