Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 May 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.
Scottish Office
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking to avoid duplication between Scottish Enterprise, the Commercialisation programme, the Technology Venture programme, the Connect programme, the LINC programme and other programmes in respect of commercialising and exploiting research in Scottish universities and research laboratories; and what steps he is taking to publicise these initiatives.
- Answer
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Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to avoid duplication between Scottish Enterprise, the Commercialisation programme, the Technology Venture programme, the Connect programme, the LINC programme and other programmes in respect of commercialising and exploiting research in Scottish universities and research laboratories; and what steps he is taking to publicise these initiatives. [39480] Mr. Wilson: Scottish Enterprise is responsible for the Technology Ventures initiative. It is not responsible for the CONNECT Programme, which is administered from the University of Edinburgh Management School, or LINC Scotland which is a network of private business investors. Members of the Technology Ventures team maintain regular contact with CONNECT and LINC Scotland on issues of mutual interest. The Technology Ventures initiative has been publicised through a Ministerial launch of the strategy and other Ministerial engagements, various publications including an Annual Review and a quarterly newsletter, a website and events such as Technology Enterprise Shows and Commercialisation seminars. Members of the Technology Ventures team are in regular contact with and visit universities and research institutes in Scotland.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 311 c270W; 39480
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Facilities Scotland Universities Technology Research Science Laboratories
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