Science Research Council (Hansard, 17 November 1976)

HC Deb 17 November 1976 vol 919 c606W 606W

§ Mrs. Bain
asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total expenditure of the Science Research Council in Scottish universities in each of past five years: and if she will express this as a percentage of the total United Kingdom level of expenditure by the Council.

§ Mrs. Shirley Williams
In round figures, the information is as follows:

EXPENDITURE BY THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING AWARDS

(a) In Scotland (b) Total (a) as percentage of (b)

£m. £m.

1971–72 1.9 18.5 10

1972–73 2.3 21.9 11

1973–74 2.8 23.0 12

1974–75 2.8 25.1 11

1975–76 2.9 31.7 9

EXPENDITURE BY THE SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL ON UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TRAINING AWARDS
	(a) In Scotland	(b) Total	(a) as percentage of (b)
	£m.	£m.
1971–72	1.9	18.5	10
1972–73	2.3	21.9	11
1973–74	2.8	23.0	12
1974–75	2.8	25.1	11
1975–76	2.9	31.7	9