§ Mr. Hoyleasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what grants and other payments were made to universities for scientific R&D by industry and other bodies in the private sector in the years 1973–74, 1974–75 and 1975–76.
§ Mr. OakesPayments to universities under research grants and contracts from bodies other than Government Departments and research councils were:
Academic Year Amount 1973–74 … … £17,368,046 1974–75 … … £17,176,195 The information is not yet available for 1975–76.
It is estimated that 86 per cent. of these payments related to medical, scientific and technological subjects.