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What representations he has received from the German Federal Minister of Science regarding the exchange use of large scientific facilities; and what was his response.

Asked by
Chris Butler (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 December 1991
Reference
201 c27W
House
House of Commons

What percentage increase there will have been in real terms between the United Kingdom Science Budget of 1978-79 and 1992-93. - Inc figures.

Asked by
Chris Butler (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1991
Reference
199 c589W;199 c583W
House
House of Commons

Whether his Department will be represented at the ASCEND 21 Global Science Conference organised in Vienna, on 24th to 29th November by the International Council of Scientific Unions.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 1991
Reference
199 c114W
House
House of Commons

What preparations have been made by his Department to make an input on science policy for the twenty-first century, to the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in June 1992.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
19 November 1991
Reference
199 c114W
House
House of Commons

Whether his Department has yet made an evaluation of the 1991 report by the OECD, Choosing Priorities in Science and Technology, insofar as it applies to the United Kingdom.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 October 1991
Reference
196 c251W
House
House of Commons

If his Department has considered an application for an exhibition relating to Fundamental Science for Fundamental Issues to be displayed in the Upper Waiting Hall. - Inc fact that exhibiton to be held from Mon 11 Nov to Fri 15 Nov.

Asked by
Roger Knapman (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1991
Reference
195 c495W;195 c493W
House
House of Commons
If DES has any plans to increase funding for science. - The size of the science budget for 1992-93 will be considered in the forthcoming public expenditure survey.
Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c775
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c775
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
21 May 1991
Reference
191 c775
House
House of Commons

When Her Majesty's Government will be responding to the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology report on the science budget 1991-92. - DES is considering the report & will respond in due course.

Asked by
Paul Flynn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 March 1991
Reference
188 c486W;188 c484W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 March 1991
Reference
187 c798;187 c800
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 March 1991
Reference
187 c798;187 c800
House
House of Commons
What proportion of GDP Govt spend on civil scientific research; & what are comparable figures in Japan & the USA - Incl figures.
Asked by
Ian Twinn (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
12 March 1991
Reference
187 c798;187 c800
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 March 1991
Reference
187 c799;187 c801
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
12 March 1991
Reference
187 c799;187 c801
House
House of Commons

If he intends to extend the life of the Co-ordinating Committee for Marine Science and Technology beyond 31st December.

Asked by
Christopher Gill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1990
Reference
181 c421W;181 c423W
House
House of Commons
Whether he has any proposals further to promote distance learning in rural areas.
Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons

If his Department has any plans to promote the second United Nations International Week of Science and Peace, 5th to 11th November. - No plans to commit expenditure in support of this project.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1990
Reference
178 c519W;178 c517W
House
House of Commons