Written question asked by Paul Flynn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 1997. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 10 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: If he will list the laboratories researching nanotechnology in the United Kingdom. - (Holding answer 7 February 1997).

Answer: Mr. Flynn: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the laboratories researching nanotechnology in the United Kingdom, and if he will make a statement. [14966] Mr. Taylor: [holding answer 7 February 1997]: At least 47 publicly funded institutions have received research grants which are related to nanotechnology. Examples of major academic centres for nanotechnology research include: Central microstructure facility at Rutherford Appleton laboratory, which is part of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils; Nanoscale physics research laboratories at Birmingham university and at Cranfield university; Microelectronics fabrication centres at the universities of Sheffield and of Surrey; National surface science laboratory at Sheffield Hallam university; Nanoelectronics research centre at university of Glasgow; IRC in semiconductor materials at Imperial college of Science, Technology and Medicine; IRC in surface science at Liverpool university; Self-organising molecular systems research at Leeds university; Semiconductors growth research centre at Nottingham university; Microelectronics centre at Southampton university.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 14966; 290 c33-4W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Central government Finance Grants Technology Research Science Nanotechnology