HC Deb 29 July 1988 vol 138 cc649-50W
Dr. Glyn

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what consideration will be given to the number

Gross expenditure on R and D for social science and humanities1
1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87
£ million £ million £ million £ million £ million
Expenditure 0.10 0.15 0.22 0.11 0.09
As a percentage of total expenditure 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.00
As a percentage of total R and D expenditure 0.02 0.04 0.05 0.02 0.02
Performed within the department ——None——
Performed in higher education 0.05 0.04 0.00 0.00 0.01
Performed in industrial research associations and non industrial research institutes 0.05 0.09 0.01 0.01 0.01
1 Figures have been rounded to second decimal place.

of stockbrokers and financial intermediaries who advised their clients to invest with Barlow Clowes during the course of the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding its collapse.

Mr. Maude

I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible and place a copy in the Library.