§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science (1) what contribution the Medical Research Council had made to the capital cost and running cost of the Institute of Hearing Research for each year since it was established;
(2) how much capital expenditure there has been so far in establishing the Institute of Hearing Research; and how much is anticipated in the foreseeable future;
(3) what has been the annual running cost of the Institute of Hearing Research
670Wthe years in question and for May 1978, the latest available, are as follows:
since it was established; and what are the estimated figures for the next few years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. OakesIn the financial years 1976–77 and 1977–78, the Medical Research Council incurred capital expenditure on building work and equipment of £22,000 and £141,000 respectively on the headquarters of the Institute of Hearing Research. It is estimated that the council's total expenditure by the end of the financial year 1979–80 will be £730,000. Running costs amounted to £5,000 in 1976–77 and £112,000 in 1977–78. They are estimated at £212,000 in 1978–79 and £290,000 per annum by 1980–81.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Social Services is giving information about the expenditure by the Health Departments on the outstations of the institute in reply to a separate Question today by my hon. Friend.