HC Deb 10 February 1986 vol 91 c359W
Mr. Murphy

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will take action to seek to prevent British Telecom erecting telegraph poles in south Hatfield.

Expenditure on research and development in science and technology by the Department of Trade and Industry
Year Total Universities and further education establishments Industry Total per head of United Kingdom population
£ million £ million £ million £
1980–81 261 1.9 181 4.6
1981–82 316 1.6 205 5.6
1982–83 316 1.7 200 5.6
1983–84 347 1.9 254 6.1

Source: Department of Trade and Industry.