§ 22. Mr. Michaelasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the current level of research and development funding by his Department.
§ 28. Mr. Darlingasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the current extent of research and development funding by his Department.
§ 31. Mr. Strangasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is his latest estimate of the likely level of expenditure on research by his Department in the current financial year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherIn this financial year my Department expects to spend £412 million on support for R and D. This represents an increase of 70 per cent. on the spend incurred in 1979–80.
§ 54. Dr. Brayasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster whether the Government will now agree to the European Community framework programme of research and development.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI refer the hon. Member to the statement made in the House by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 1 July and the answer provided by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office on 1 July at column 108, as amended at columns 160–161 on 2 July. In order not to hinder work on agreed programmes, we have agreed that spending could continue at present levels over the five years of the framework programme.