Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 February 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 26 February 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, if she will comment on her Department's budget for scientific research in the current year. - Ref to 307 c103-5W, 23 February 1998.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will make a statement on her Department's budget for scientific research in the current year. [30472] Mr. Battle: I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade on 23 February 1998, Official Report, columns 103-05, in relation to the Spring Supplementary Estimates 1997-98 in respect of Class IV, Vote 2, the Science Budget.

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