Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Monday, 15 January 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 January 2007. It was answered by Malcolm Wicks (Labour) on Thursday, 18 January 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

York: Science City

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assistance the Government have provided to York as a science city.

Answer: Since 1998 Science City York has secured funding of £3.5 million. The funding sources include the City of York council, European funding. Learning and Skills Council and Yorkshire Forward.The main change since my right hon. Friend asked the same question on 8 June 2006 is the addition of £470,000 to recruit and meet the three-year salary costs (2007 to 2009) and administrative support for the new post of chief executive, Science City York.A further £2.63 million is allocated from Northern Way.

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