Civil Science Expenditure (Hansard, 30 November 1989)

HC Deb 30 November 1989 vol 162 cc352-3W 352W

§ Mr. Bermingham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the total Government spending on civil science in Britain(a) in real terms and (b) as a percentage of gross domestic product for each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.
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Mr. Jackson
The figures of total Government spend on civil research and development are as follows:

1985.86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

Estimate Provision

Real terms (£M) (1989–90 prices) 2,792 2,805 2,729 2,674 2,706

Proportion of GDP 0.62 0.60 0.55 0.52 0.52

Sources:
Annual Review of Government Funded Research and Development 1988 and 1989.

	1985.86	1986–87	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90
			Estimate Provision
Real terms (£M) (1989–90 prices)	2,792	2,805	2,729	2,674	2,706
Proportion of GDP	0.62	0.60	0.55	0.52	0.52