§ Sir Trevor SkeetTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science when he expects the advisory board for the research councils to allocate the additional funds for British science referred to recently by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Autumn Statement,Official Report, 1 November, column 825.
Mr. JacksonMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State expects to receive the advice of the advisory board for the research councils (ABRC) on the allocation of the additional funds for science early next month. He will announce his decision on allocations as soon as possible thereafter.