Written question asked by Adam Ingram (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 January 1997. It was answered by Robert B Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What is the total value and number of the Partners in Technology projects carried out by the Building Research Establishment in the financial year 1996-97; and what are the projected figures for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1998-99. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total value and number of the partners in technology projects carried out by the Building Research Establishment in the financial year 1996-97; and what are the projected figures for (a) 1997-98 and (b) 1988-99. [13290] Mr. Jones: Partners in technology is a challenge-based scheme, consequently there is no projected allocation to any specific organisation. The funding currently committed by the Department to BRE in respect of partners in technology projects is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 Contract value £3.5 million £2.4 million £0.7 million Number of projects 102 66 24 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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