Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 1997. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What proposals she has for the funding of scientific and medical research.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what proposals she has for the funding of scientific and medical research. [1483] Mr. Battle: The Government is committed to maintaining existing Departmental spending ceilings until March 1999, and priorities will continue to be reassessed within those ceilings. In the medium term, the overall level of funding of scientific and medical research will be reviewed as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review, announced by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary on 11 June, Official Report, columns 1143-44.

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