Written question asked by Ian Gibson (Labour) on Thursday, 21 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 1999. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish the results of the Office of Science and Technology studies into the careers, conditions and salaries of young scientific researchers. - Includes ref to CVCP website at: www.cvcp.ac.uk.

Answer: Dr. Gibson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will publish the results of the Office of Science and Technology studies into the careers, conditions and salaries of young scientific researchers. [95796] Ms Hewitt: The Office of Science and Technology has not commissioned such studies. It supports the Research Careers Initiative, chaired by Sir Gareth Roberts, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield, which expects to publish a second report in the new year, surveying progress in improving the career management and development of research staff on fixed-term contracts in universities. The first report, from October 1998, is available on the CVCP website at: www.cvcp.ac.uk.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 95796; 337 c24W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Conditions of employment Pay Research Science Office of Science and Technology Scientists
Link: View this Written question on www.cvcp.ac.uk