Civil Research and Development

HC Deb 25 January 1993 vol 217 c545W

36. Mr. Bowis

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the Government's spending on civil research and development in the latest available year; and what were the comparable figures for the United States of America and Japan.

Mr. Robert Jackson

Data in the 1992 annual review of Government-funded research and development show that Government spent £2,772.8 million—0.51 per cent. of GDP—in 1990–91 and an estimated £2,830 million in 1991–92 on civil research and development.

In calendar year 1990, the latest year for which comparable figures are available, Government expenditure on civil research and development in the United States of America and in Japan was £14,524 million—0.44 per cent. of GDP—and £5,651 million—0.43 per cent. of GDP—respectively.