To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science what information he has on ABRC's flexibility margin for 1991–92, 1992–93 and 1993–94.

The science budget for 1991–92 has been fully allocated. In its recent advice to my right hon. and learned Friend, the Advisory Board for the Research Councils recommended that sums of £39 million and £60 million, respectively, should remain unallocated in 1992–93 and 1993–94. He expects to receive further advice from the ABRC on the allocation of these sums in the spring.