§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grants were given for research to 981W (a) Queens University, (b) St. Mary's University College, (c) Stranmillis University College and (d) the University of Ulster in the last 12 months. [84395]
§ Jane KennedyFigures for the last 12 months are not available; however, the recurrent research grant allocation for the financial year 2002–03 to the universities and university colleges was:
£ million Queen's University 16.585 St. Mary's University College - Stranmillis University College - University of Ulster 11.068 However, the Department for Employment and Learning also fund a number of special initiatives such as the Support Programme for University Research (SPUR) and the Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF) and estimated expenditure for the 2002–03 year is:
£ million Queen's University 6.905 St. Mary's University College - Stranmillis University College - University of Ulster 2.927