HC Deb 10 February 1993 vol 218 cc626-7W
Sir Trevor Skeet

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will make a statement on the distribution of the science budget in 1993–94.

Mr. Waldegrave

I have considered the Advisory Board for the Research Councils' recommendations on the distribution of the science budget, and have decided to accept the advice that the £1,164.56 million for 1993–94 should, subject to approval by Parliament of the estimates in due course, be allocated as follows:

Allocations for 1993–94 £ million
Agricultural and Food Research Council 109.8
Economic and Social Research Council 53.5
Medical Research Council 256.9
Natural Environment Research Council 140.0
Science and Engineering Research Council 582.1
The Royal Society 18.5
The Royal Academy of Engineering 1.7
Other, including OST initiatives, ABRC Science Policy Studies and CEST subscription 2.0
1,164.6

I am publishing the board's advice today. Copies are being placed in the Libraries of both Houses.