§ Mr. Robert Banksasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has yet received the advice of the Advisory Board for the Research Councils on the allocation of the science budget for 1985–86; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Keith JosephYes. I received the board's advice last Friday and am publishing it today. Copies are available in the Library. I expect to inform the board of my conclusions very soon.