Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 November 1996. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What representations the Government has made to the European Commission concerning integration of applied research funded under the Framework programme and national research initiatives. - Ref to fifth framework programme for research and technological development.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the Government have made to the European Commission concerning integration of applied research funded under the fifth framework programme and national research initiatives. [3167] Mr. Ian Taylor: I have been asked to reply. The UK set out its view on the relationship of EU and nationally funded research programmes in its position paper on the fifth framework programme for research and technological development, submitted to the European Commission in June 1996. This is available on the Internet at http://www.open.gov.uk/ost/osthome.html.

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