HC Deb 02 December 1986 vol 106 cc567-8W
Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing the proportion of Medical Research Council and Economic and Social Research Council funds devoted to prevention of disease and promotion of health in the last full year to a convenient date.

Mr. Dunn

It is not possible to give exact figures. The approximate figures for 1985–86 are:

£ million
Medical Research Council
1. Total gross expenditure 1129.0
2. Funds spent on research devoted to prevention of disease and promotion of health 1121.1
3. Line 2 as percentage of line 1 94 per cent.
Economic and Social Research Council
1. Total gross expenditure 123.8

£ million
2. Funds spent on research devoted to prevention of disease and promotion of health 20.4
3. Line 2 as percentage of line 1 2 per cent.
1Provisional outturn.
2From Economic and Research Council.