Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 17 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 July 2004. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Thursday, 1 July 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 measures her Department has put in place to (a) provide advice and (b) share best practice with employers with respect to increasing the number of women in science, engineering and technology. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures her Department has put in place to (a) provide advice and (b) share best practice with employers with respect to increasing the number of women in science, engineering and technology. [180065] Ms Hewitt: My Department has awarded a contract to the JIVE Consortium to deliver a new Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology. Many of the services to be delivered under this contract, including advice and information on good employment practice for women in SET occupations, will be available online and the new website is being launched on 2 July. Other services, including direct contact with employers to discuss how the Resource Centre can work with them to share best practice and provide them with relevant, tailored advice, will commence after the formal launch of the Centre on 16 September. The Government have allocated £800,000 per annum for three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an additional £500,000 per annum for development of a dedicated returners package.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 180065; 423 c396-7W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Advisory services Women Equality Finance ICT Engineering Technology Science
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk