§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how much has been spent by his Department in each of the past five years on social science research; what percentage this constitutes of total departmental expenditure and of
Gross expenditure on R and D: Scottish departments £ million 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 R and D on social science and humanities1 1.4 1.4 25.3 4.9 5.1 Percentage of departments' total research budget (3.3) (3.0) (9.9) (9.1) (9.5) Percentage of total departmental expenditure (0.02) (0.02) (0.07) (0.07) (0.07) Performed by: a. Scottish departments 0.8 0.9 1.1 0.6 0.6 b. Higher education institutions 0.4 0.4 2.9 2.5 2.7 c. Industrial research associations and non-industrial research institutes 0.01 — 0.9 1.5 1.6 Notes:
1The available information including elements performed elsewhere in Central Government and embraces the humanities as well as social
2Figures from 1984–85 reflect inclusion of R and D funded mainly by the Scottish Education Department which was not recorded in earlier years as part of this survey.
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§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 26 July 1988]: The information requested is set out in the tables. Table 1 gives a breakdown of expenditure in cash terms in the form requested. Table 2 shows the amounts spent by individual health boards over the same period.
the Department's research budget; and how much of the research has been undertaken (a) within his Department, (b) by universities and polytechnics and (c) by independent research organizations.