Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Monday, 8 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 12 March 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 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, what contributions he expects to be made to the Government's Science policy initiatives by (a) the Wellcome Trust and (b) the Gatsby Foundation. - Inc figs and ref to 10 March 1999, 327 c261-2W.

Answer: Mr. Lansley: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what contributions he expects to be made to the Government's science policy initiatives by (a) the Wellcome Trust and (b) the Gatsby Foundation. [76072] Mr. Battle: [holding answer 11 March 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, South (Ms Moran) on 10 March 1999, Official Report, columns 261-62. The Wellcome Trust is contributing some £18 million and the Gatsby Charitable Foundation £2 million towards the University Challenge Fund. Both organisations have contributed to the arrangements for the Challenge and to the assessment of the entries. In addition, the Wellcome Trust is contributing £300 million towards the Joint Infrastructure Fund and some £110 million towards the cost of a new synchrotron.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 76072; 327 c408W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Finance Investment Private sector Universities Research Science Wellcome Trust Gatsby Charitable Foundation
Contains statistics: Yes