HL Deb 22 December 1982 vol 437 cc1173-4WA
Lord Ironside

asked Her Majesty's Government:

(i) What contributions were made to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for research and development in each of the last five years;

(ii) whether these contributions are shown in the budget of the department concerned; and

(iii) what was the total value of the contracts received from the OECD by British companies and other bodies during the same period.

Lord Belstead

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) does not itself undertake research and development activities. Most of its costs are staff costs. Some contracts are let to consulting firms, including British consulting firms, but no national breakdowns are available.

Research and development activities are undertaken by the International Energy Agency (IEA), which is associated with the OECD.