§ Mr. GeorgeTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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 753W 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 organisations.
£ million 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 Total social science research 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 of which: Universities and polytechnics1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Independent research organisations 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Percentage of total departmental expenditure2 0.18 0.22 0.17 0.15 0.14 1 Includes contribution to joint ESRC-Treasury Macroeconomic Modelling Consortium. 2 Departmental expenditure covers class XIX, votes 11, 12 and 15 of the Appropriation Accounts. Expenditure on social science research accounts for the total of central Treasury departmental expenditure on research. Separate figures for social science research conducted within the Treasury are not available.