HC Deb 28 November 1991 vol 199 c572W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will(a) give his Department's actual spend in 1990–91 and planned spend in 1991–92 and 1992–93 on science and technology, (b) break down this total spend by programme and (c) distinguish between capital and revenue expenditures.

Mr. Lilley

The information requested is set out in the following table:

Science and Technology
£m
1990–91 actual 1991–92 provision 1992–93 provisional plans
Innovation (Industrial R&D) 82.2 103.2 100.0
Innovation (Other) 2.9 1.4 3.7
Aeronautics 26.1 25.5 26.1
Launch Aid 89.9 -7.7 -26.1
Space 88.9 96.1 95.2
Statutory Regulatory and Policy Support 48.1 51.1 55.9
Other (including Business Development, Design and Education and Training 63.3 52.2 47.2
Total 401.5 322.0 302.0
Total (excluding Launch Aid) 311.6 329.7 328.1

It is not possible to distinguish between capital and other expenditure within the totals.