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 action the Government is taking in respect of the indirect costs of European research programmes to enable universities to participate actively in Framework Programme 5. - None.

Answer: Mrs. Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action the Government are taking in respect of the indirect costs of European research programmes to enable universities to participate actively in the fifth framework programme. [3168] Mr. Taylor: I have been asked to reply. None. It is for individual institutions to decide whether to bid for EU framework programme funds on the basis of the EU's conditions of funding.

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