Written question asked by Dari Taylor (Labour) on Thursday, 13 February 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 24 February 2003 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 formula was used to determine allocations to universities of the Science Research Investment Fund for 2004 to 2006; and what factors underlay the allocation made to (a) the University of Teesside and (b) other universities in the North East. - Inc figure.

Answer: Ms Dari Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what formula was used to determine allocations to universities of the Science Research Investment Fund for 2004 to 2006; and what factors underlay the allocation made to (a) the University of Teesside and (b) other universities in the North East. [98809] Ms Hewitt: Science Research Investment Fund (SRIF) allocations to 123 higher education institutions in England, including the University of Teesside and other universities in the north-east, were made using a formula based on institutions' research income.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 400 c243W;400 c241-2W; 98809
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Finance Higher education North East Teesside University Science Research Investment Fund
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk