Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 April 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Monday, 2 April 2001 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will include engineering within the title of the Science and Technology Unit to be established in his Department.

Answer: Mr. Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will include engineering within the title of the Science and Technology Unit to be established in his Department. [156017] Mr. Battle: The remit of the Science and Technology Unit will include responsibility for supporting the international science, engineering and technology (SET) activities of the UK research community and industry. It will work closely with other Government Departments and external organisations, including the engineering institutes and university engineering departments. Its designation as Science and Technology Unit covers all aspects of SET, by analogy with the designation of the Office of Science and Technology.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 156017; 366 c54W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Engineering Technology Research Science Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk