§ Mr. Tebbitasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science, what is the total sum expended from her Department's Vote upon science and technology; in what ways it is allocated; and how she ensures that such sums are spent wisely.
§ Mrs. Shirley WilliamsIn 1977–78 I shall be making grants of about £635 million to the universities, of which about 60 per cent. may be attributed to science and technology, and of nearly £250 million to the Research councils and other recipients of the science budget. The scientific eminence and good judgment of those in the universities, the Advisory Board for the Research Councils, the research councils and the other bodies responsible for taking decisions are, and must be, the main assurance that these sums will be used wisely.