Astronomy and Particle Physics
Supplementary written evidence submitted by Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) (APP 33a)
MEMORANDUM FROM STFC IN RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
1.
The table below gives details of spending on each of the themes, Astronomy, Particle Physics, Particle Astrophysics and Nuclear Physics for each of the next four years including a breakdown by capital and resource and a comparison with 2010-11.
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Delivery Plan
(£M)
- Resource and Capital
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10/11
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11/12
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12/13
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13/14
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14/15
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Res
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Cap
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Res
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Cap
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Res
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Cap
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Res
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Cap
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Res
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Cap
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Astronomy
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Subs (ESO)
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10.9
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18.3
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11.57
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17.78
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11.69
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7.17
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11.56
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7.37
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11.50
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7.57
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Development
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3.21
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1.9
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5.04
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2
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7.35
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2
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8.84
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2
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9.76
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2
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Ops/exploitation
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46.2
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4.4
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45.44
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0.50
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37.88
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0.50
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33.15
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0.50
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32.45
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0.50
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Studentships/Fellowships
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14.95
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0
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15.25
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0
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15.09
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0
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14.91
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0
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15.22
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0
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Particle physics
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Subs (CERN)
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63.6
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32.9
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81.81
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21.60
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89.36
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15.39
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90.45
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15.29
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92.43
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15.15
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Development
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8.5
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2.6
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11.12
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2.4
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11.44
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2.4
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12.97
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2.4
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14.15
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2.4
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Ops/exploitation
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35
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5.5
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30.5
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0.5
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30.56
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0.5
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30.87
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0.5
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31.84
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0.5
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Studentships/Fellowships
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9.6
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0
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9.8
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0
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9.7
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0
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9.59
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0
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9.79
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0
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Nuclear physics
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Subs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Development
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2.5
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0
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1.69
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0
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1.53
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0
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1.68
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0
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1.89
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0
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Ops/exploitation
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6.22
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0.1
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3.53
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0.2
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3.18
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0
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4.83
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0
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5.3
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0
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Studentships/Fellowships
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1.07
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0
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1.09
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0
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1.08
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0
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1.07
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0
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1.09
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0
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Particle astrophysics
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Subs
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Development
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0.2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Ops/exploitation
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2.3
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0.7
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2.97
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0
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2.74
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0
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2.62
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0
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2.69
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0
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Studentships/Fellowships
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1.07
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0
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1.09
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0
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1.08
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0
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1.07
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0
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1.09
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0
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Notes:
2011/12 Capital for ESO includes the final capital special payment relating to accession to ESO
Capital for operations /exploitation lines divided between Astronomy, Particle Physics and Nuclear Physics on a pro rata basis - and therefore included for indicative purposes only
The Astronomy figures have changed since the indicative submission to the Committee in January
Please find the below figures for STFC’s capital spend forecast in the financial year 2010/11. Like Appendix C in the STFC Delivery Plan, these figures do not include Administration.
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2010/11
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£m
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International subscriptions
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63.7
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Facilities
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13.5
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Core Programme
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14.5
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Diamond I & II
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9.6
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Diamond III
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0.0
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Grants to HEIs
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2.7*
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Total
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104.0
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*based on provisional figures from Science Programmes Office (SPO) Exploitation Grants.
February/March 2011
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