§ Sir Trevor Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has as to how much the fall in sterling against European currencies and the dollar has affected the amount of subscriptions payable by the science and engineering research council to international organisations.
§ Mr. WaldenThe predicted increase in subscriptions payable by SERC to international organisations in the financial year 1987–88 due to the fall in sterling against European currencies between October 1985 and October 1986 (average rates) is £.17.84 million. There are no payments by SERC to international organisations in dollars.