Written question asked by Earl of Northesk (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2004. It was answered by Lord Sainsbury of Turville (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2004.

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Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Question

Whether the figures from the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report, which show that the United Kingdom is fifth in the rankings in scientific research but thirty-seventh in the availability of scientists and engineers, are satisfactory; and what implications this has for their information technology targets. [HL 372]. - Including figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 372; 656 c39WA

Session

2003-04

Subjects

ICT Staff Standards Research Science Trade competitiveness Engineers Scientists

Contains statistics

Yes