CERN

HC Deb 04 February 1991 vol 185 cc8-9W

Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what was the United Kingdom's contribution to CERN in each of the last five years available in(a) cash terms and (b) constant terms.

Mr. Alan Howarth

The information is as follows:

Financial Year	Cash(£ million)	1990–91 prices (£ million)
1986–87	44.8	58.2
1987–88	56.0	69.0
1988–89	54.1	62.2

Financial Year	Cash(£ million)	1990–91 prices (£ million)
1989–90	48.5	52.4
11990–91	53.1	53.1
1 Estimate.