Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Brian Iddon (Labour). It was answered by Ian Pearson (Labour) on Thursday, 27 March 2008 on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Innovation

Question: What steps he is taking to encourage young people to participate in innovation in science and technology; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: The Government are adopting a range of measures to encourage young people to participate in science and technology. They include support for the science, technology, engineering and maths network—STEMNET—and for national science and engineering week, which, as my hon. Friend will know, took place earlier this month and involved more than 3,000 events up and down the country celebrating and promoting the importance of science right across our society.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 474 c314; 196484
Session: 2007-08
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Innovation Young people Science Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Network
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk