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Written question asked by Lord Watson of Richmond (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 April 2016. It was answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 April 2016 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.


Science

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the concerns highlighted by Fellows of the Royal Society and Cambridge academics about the impact on science if the UK were to leave the EU.

Answer

At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7643
Session
2015-16
Subjects
EU withdrawal UK membership of EU Science
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk