Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 July 1996. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What representations he has received from industrialists regarding the United Kingdom's science and technology research base.

Answer: Mr. Harvey: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from industrialists regarding the United Kingdom's science and technology research base.[36553] Mr. Ian Taylor: I have received a wide range of representations from industry and industrialists regarding the United Kingdom's science and technology research base. Some eminent industrialists sit on the Council for Science and Technology and the Research Councils' bodies for informing themselves of the needs of their user communities. Thousands of industrialists are involved in the technology foresight programme, the findings of which continue to inform decisions on the science and technology base.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 36553; 281 c575W;281 c574-5W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Technology Research Science Council for Science and Technology Research councils Foresight