Written question asked by Doug Naysmith (Labour) on Thursday, 17 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 31 October 2002 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, If she will make a statement on the initiatives her Department has been developing to encourage entrepreneurial education for science and engineering students. - Including figure. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Dr. Naysmith: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the initiatives her Department has been developing to encourage entrepreneurial education for science and engineering students. [76440] Ms Hewitt: The Department introduced the Science Enterprise Challenge to establish a network of centres in UK universities, specialising in the teaching and practice of entrepreneurialism and commercialisation in science and technology. Thirteen Science Enterprise Centres have been established involving 54 UK universities with £43.9 million of government funding.

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