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 plans he has to increase his Department's budget for science and research development. - Includes available figures.

Answer: Mr. Jones: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what plans he has to increase his Department's budget for science and research development. [15081] Mr. Taylor: The science budget for 1997-98 announced by the President of the Board of Trade on 28 November will be £18 million above the equivalent allocation for the current year. Information about the Department's other science and technology expenditure will be provided in the expenditure plans report to be published in March.

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