Debate on Thursday, 3 November 2005, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Bhattacharyya. The answering member was Lord Sainsbury of Turville.

Science and Technology

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the contribution of science and technology to the United Kingdom economy. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 675 c279-311
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department of Trade and Industry
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord May of Oxford | 675 c289-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Bhattacharyya, for this debate. I particularly welco...; Lord Taverne | 675 c286-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am a great fan of the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, and what I say is in no way a criticis...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 675 c286 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I respectfully remind noble Lords that this is a time-limited debate. We are already about...; Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior | 675 c284-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the House should be very grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bhattacharyya, for bringing this...; Lord Bhattacharyya | 675 c279-84 (Link to this contribution) rose to call attention to the contribution of science and technology to the United Kingdom economy; ...; Baroness Miller of Hendon | 675 c303-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, join other noble Lords who have spoken today in congratulating the noble Lord, Lor...; Baroness Sharp of Guildford | 675 c301-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join others in thanking the noble Lord, Lord Bhattacharyya, for introducing this very im...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 675 c304-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend Lord Bhattacharyya for raising the important issue of sci...; Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 675 c291 (Link to this contribution) I remind noble Lords that their speaking time is up the second that ““8”” appears on the clock. At t...; Baroness Morgan of Drefelin | 675 c291-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the pressure is on for me to make my comments within the allotted time, so I shall be quic...; Lord Soley | 675 c293-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is a very wide-ranging and important debate, but because of time constraints, and bec...; Lord Haskel | 675 c294-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my remarks are based on practical experience in business and in introducing technology. It...; Lord Hunt of Chesterton | 675 c297-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bhattacharyya, on initiating the debate. He has ...; Lord Turnberg | 675 c299-301 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to focus on the contribution that medical research makes to the UK economy. ...; Lord Bhattacharyya | 675 c309-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in the debate and I am glad to see my noble fr...
Subjects: Business Finance Industry Innovation Engineering Universities Technology Research Science Technology transfer
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Science and Technology

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