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Written question asked by Hilton Dawson (Labour) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 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 commitment has been made to the funding of basic research in the physical sciences at UK universities. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 3 November 2004.
Answer

Mr. Dawson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what commitment has been made to the funding of basic research in the physical sciences at UK universities. [195507] Ms Hewitt: [holding answer 3 November 2004]: The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) supports basic research in these areas. Almost all of EPSRC's investment is via the university sector. Its total research grant commitment in 2003-04 was £378 million.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195507; 426 c1627W;426 c1630W
Session
2003-04
Subjects
Finance Higher education Universities Research Science Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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