Written question asked by Baroness Wall of New Barnet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Thursday, 24 March 2005.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

In light of the 2004 science and innovation public service agreement target, what have been the total numbers of scientists and engineers employed in government departments and public sector research establishments, including post-doctoral and other training contracts, in each of the past 10 years; how many of these employees were recruited in each of the past 10 years; and how many of these employees left the public service in each of the past 10 years [HL 1846]. - Inc fact that individual government departments will write.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

671 c63WA; HL 1846

Session

2004-05

Subjects

Government departments Innovation Recruitment Staff Resignations Science Government research establishments Engineers Scientists

Contains statistics

Yes