Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Friday, 12 December 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2003. It was answered by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 December 2003 on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.

Dept for Education and Skills

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps he has taken to inform (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) universities of the Altran Foundation for Innovation's award for 2004 on the theme of Discovery, Understanding and Enjoying Science through innovation.

Answer: Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps he has taken to inform (a) schools, (b) colleges and (c) universities of the Altran Foundation for Innovation's award for 2004 on the theme of Discovery, Understanding and Enjoying Science through innovation. [144501] Alan Johnson: My Department has not been involved directly with the Altran Foundation for Innovation's award. I have asked my officials to explore the potential for schools, colleges and universities to participate in this initiative in future years.

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