Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 26 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what financial provision has been made for the Research and Development Grants/SMART in each year since its inception; and what the uptake was in each year. - Inc figures and ref to 26 January 2004, 417 c84W.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial provision has been made for the Research and Development Grants/ SMART in each year since its inception; and what the uptake was in each year. [200531] Nigel Griffiths: I refer to the answer given on 26 January 2004, Official Report, column 84W. For 2003-04, provision for Smart and Grant for Research and Development was £27 million and expenditure of £47 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 200531; 428 c213W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Business Finance Grants Government assistance Small businesses SMART awards
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk