§ Ms. PrimaroloTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much money the Foreign Office has contributed towards the NATO science programme in each of the last 10 years; and if he has any plans to stop this contribution.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggThe NATO science programme is a co-operative international programme for advancing the frontiers of civil science through high-level basic research. It benefits all members of the alliance. It has recently increased its links with scientists in central and eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. Figures for the overall programme and the United Kingdom contribution in the last 10 years are as follows:
Total NATO science programme budget in Belgian francs United Kingdom share in per cent, (paid by FCO) United Kingdom share in Belgian francs 1980 423,500,000 19.50 82,582,500 1981 507,000,000 19.50 98,865,000 1982 575,000,000 19.50 112,125,000 1983 712,000,000 19.50 138,840,000 1984 778,000,000 18.82 146,419,000 1985 818,000,000 18.82 153,947,600 1986 854,000,000 18.82 160,722,800 1987 871,000,000 18.82 163,922,200 1988 905,000,000 18.82 170,321,000 1989 932,500,000 18.82 175,496,500 1990 970,000,000 18.82 182,554,000 We have no plans to stop the United Kingdom contribution to the NATO science programme.