§ Mr. BlairTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1) what was the level of his Department's support for research and development by region, for each financial year from 1979–80 to 1987–88(a) as a percentage of the total budget and (b) in cash terms;
(2) what was the level of his Department's support for research and development for each of the counties of Cleveland, Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear and East Sussex for each year from 1979–80 to 1987–88 in cash terms.
§ Mr. ButcherThis information is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.