Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 February 2006.

Engineering: Ministerial Responsibility

Question: What response they will make to the proposal by the President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers that the title of the Minister of Science and Innovation be changed to the Minister of Engineering, Science and Innovation.

Answer: The Government do not intend to change the title of the Minister for Science and Innovation to the Minister of Engineering, Science and Innovation.The Government’s commitment to science and innovation was set out in the 10 year science and innovation investment framework which we published in July 2004. We remain determined to ensure that the skills needs of the UK economy are met by a highly skilled workforce that includes the full range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines.

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