Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how much and what percentage of his Department's expenditure went on research and development in each year between 2001-02 and 2003-04. - Inc table.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much and what percentage of his Department's expenditure went on research and development in each year between 2001-02 and 2003-04. [206985] Miss Melanie Johnson: The total departmental expenditure on research and development, and what percentage of the Department's total net expenditure this represents is shown in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Total research and development spend (£ Research and development as a proportion million) of net Departmental spend (percentage) 2001-02 538 0.80 2002-03 574 0.86 2003-04 not available not available _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: These figures Include expenditure on research and development by agencies sponsored by the Department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 431 c140W;431 c141-2W; 206985
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Executive agencies Expenditure Government departments Research Department of Health
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk