Critics have a different and, they say, more nuanced, view of the science budget.

The science budget has grown by 24 per cent in real terms since 1978-79.

The only problem with the app is it won't allow me to increase the science budget!

Iran's national science budget was about $900 million in 2005 and it had not been subject to any significant increase for the previous 15 years.

The science budget is allegedly being 'frozen' in cash terms.

Iran's national science budget in 2005 was about $900 million, roughly equivalent to the 1990 figure.

That's one reason why I protected the science budget from cuts last year.

In 2005 Iran's national science budget was less than $1 billion and had not been subject to any significant increase since 15 years ago.

If you look at the science budget, you will see a reduction in real terms.

"And there could be a tendency to take funds out of science budgets."