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Written question asked by Brian Iddon (Labour) on Thursday, 14 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 January 2010. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Higher Education: Research

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent representations he has received from university and college unions on his Department's proposed changes to arrangements for research funding.
Answer

In the course of departmental business Ministers meet with many stakeholders and discuss a wide range of issues. I meet regularly with representatives of the University and College Union (UCU). I met with Sally Hunt, General Secretary of the UCU on 20 January when the proposed detail of the impact element of the Research Excellence Framework was discussed.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
504 c680W; 311749
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Higher education Research
Link
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