§ Mr. TrimbleTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what has been the change in(a) real and (b) nominal terms in private sector research and development spending in Northern Ireland in each year since 1998. [168211]
§ Mr. GardinerThe expenditure on research and development (R&D) in real and cash terms that was carried out within companies in Northern Ireland (intramural) each year between 1998 and 2002, and the annual percentage change, is shown in the table.
Real terms (2002 prices) Nominal (cash) terms Period Intramural R&D spend (£ millions) Annual percentage change Intramural R&D spend (£ millions) Annual percentage change 1998 88.8 — 80.9 — 1999 104.5 17.6 97.2 20.2 2000 147.0 40.7 138.6 42.6 2001 155.0 5.4 149.9 8.2 2002 149.3 -3.7 149.3 -0.4 Source: DETI (1999, 2001 and 2002 data); Office for National Statistics (1998 and 2000 data)