Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Monday, 17 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will make a statement on his plans to research into scientific, technological and medical issues. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures and fact that a summary of two research programmes is available in MOD's Science and Innovation Strategy and it is published on the MOD's website.

Answer: Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on his plans to research into scientific, technological and medical issues. [24497] Dr. Moonie: The Ministry of Defence has a wide-ranging scientific and technical research programme supported by a budget of around £450 million per annum. A summary breakdown of the two key elements of the programme--the Applied Research Programme and Corporate Research Programme--is available in MOD's Science and Innovation Strategy, recently published on the MOD's website. This document also describes our policy objectives and approach to research investment. There is also some additional medical research undertaken by the services addressing their specific operational needs.

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