Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000 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, what priorities his Department has set for the funding of science projects based in the North West of England.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what priorities his Department has set for the funding of science projects based in the North-West of England. [135867] Dr. Howells: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry's Departments criteria for the funding of science projects across the United Kingdom science base is scientific excellence. With regard to the North-West Science Review, the overriding priority remained scientific excellence, however other criteria such as the likely impact on the north west science base and the potential contribution to the future of the north west economy were also taken into account.

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