§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what level of grant his Department is paying to the RSA in 1998–99; and what plans he has for 1999–2000. [55853]
§ Mrs. Roche[holding answer 22 October 1998]: The RSA budget for 1998–99 is £130 million. The Comprehensive Spending Review has set DTI's overall budget for the next three financial years. However, no decision has yet been taken on the allocations to individual programmes for 1999–2000.