§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total sum expended from his Department's Vote upon science and technology; in what ways it is allocated; and how he ensures that such sums are spent wisely.
§ Dr. SummerskillProvision is made in the current year's parliamentary Estimates for nearly £4.8 million on scientific research and development, other than social. This is allocated as follows:
£ Prisons … 110,000 Forensic Science … 369,000 Police … 3,347,000 Fire … 505,000 Water safety … 6,000 Civil Defence … 45,000 Staff costs not included above … 303,000 Radio and Television … 109,000 4,794,000 Besides the normal procedures of scrutinising Estimates proposals and monitoring expenditure, these programmes are subject to specific approval by the Home Office Chief Scientist and by the Treasury.