Written question asked by Frank Roy (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 7 March 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 March 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, what plans he has to increase the resources his Department devotes to international science and technology work. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Roy: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to increase the resources his Department devotes to international science and technology work. [152947] Mr. Battle: As part of their contribution to the Government's competitiveness agenda, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office funds and manages a Science and Technology Network currently based in 10 countries. As a result of the 2000 Spending Review they can now allocated an additional £3 million to Science and Technology work over the next three Financial Years (2001-04). This will mean doubling the number of countries in which our diplomatic posts have specialist Science and Technology staff, and the creation of a dedicated Science and Technology Unit in the FCO.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 152947; 364 c236W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Diplomatic service ICT Expenditure Science Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk