§ Mr. Rhodes Jamesasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science by what proportion in real terms the science budget has changed between 1981–82 and 1985–86.
§ Mr. WaldenThere has been a 6 per cent. increase. This figure has been derived by adjusting the cash outturn for 1981–82, and the cash provision for 1985–86, to a base of average 1984–85 prices using the deflator for gross domestic product at market prices.