§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many research and development contracts and agreements are currently being funded by his Department in universities; how many of these research projects are classified; and from which of his Department's research establishments these research projects have originated. [51131]
§ Mr. SpellarA complete list of all research and development contracts and agreements funded by MOD is not kept. However, in 1997 there were over 450 contracts and agreements, involving about 60 UK academic institutions, for extramural research, funded through the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency. Fewer than 25 of the 450 projects are classified.