Written question asked by Phyllis Starkey (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 November 1997. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much money was spent or is budgeted to be spent on scientific research and development in each of the last 10 financial years; and how much is budgeted to be spent in 1997-98. - Inc table.

Answer: Dr. Starkey: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much money was spent or is budgeted to be spent on scientific research and development in each of the last 10 financial years; and how much is budgeted to be spent in 1997-98. [17423] Mr. Rooker: The Department's total research and development expenditure for each of the last 10 financial years is set out as follows, together with the budgeted expenditure for 1997-98. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year £ million 1996-87 118.3 1987-88 113.8 1988-89 115.0 1989-90 112.2 1990-91 119.1 1991-92 121.5 1992-93 132.9 1993-94 135.0 1994-95 137.2 1995-96 139.7 1996-97 137.4 1997-98 {1}146.3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Budgeted figure.

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