HC Deb 13 May 1981 vol 4 c301W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much his Department spent on research and development in the year 1980–81; and how much it intends to spend in 1981–82.

Mr. Heseltine

Provisional expenditure in 1980–81 was £36.8 million. The present planned expenditure in 1981–82 is £43 million.