Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 1997. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What percentage of GDP in the United Kingdom has been invested in scientific research and development in each of the last five years for which figures are available. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what percentage of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom has been invested in scientific research and development in each of the last five years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [15091] Mr. Ian Taylor: The figures requested are as follows: Gross expenditure on scientific Research and Development in the UK _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Percentage of GDP 1990 2.23 1991 2.16 1992 2.18 1993 2.20 1994 2.19 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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