asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he has yet received the advice of the advisory board for the research councils on the public expenditure survey for 1985; and if he will make a statement.

Yes. I received the board's advice in April and am publishing it today. Copies are available in the Library. This advice will be considered carefully in discussions on the 1985 public expenditure survey, and I shall inform the board of my conclusions in due course.