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 as regards the priority accorded to basic research in the Framework 5 programme. - Ref to fifth framework programme for research and technological development.

Answer: Mrs. Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations the Government have made to the European Commission as regards the priority accorded to basic research in the fifth framework programme. [3165] Mr. Taylor: I have been asked to reply. The UK set out its view on the place of basic research in the EU's fifth framework programme for research and technological development in its position paper submitted to the European Commission in June 1996. This can be found on the Internet at http://www.open.gov.uk/ost/osthome.html.

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