If he will list the projects approved under, and the regional distribution of expenditure incurred within the carrier technology programme since its inception.

If he will list the projects approved under, and the regional distribution of expenditure incurred within the carrier technology programme since its inception.

What are the reasons for the closure of the advanced technology programme and support for innovation; and what evaluation of these programmes was carried out before their closure.

What are the reasons for the closure of the advanced technology programme and support for innovation; and what evaluation of these programmes was carried out before their closure.

If he will list all his schemes and services for the promotion of environmental technology that are current together with the expenditure on, and projects supported by, each scheme or service estimated up to 1st April. - Inc ref to 234 c149W.

If he will list all his schemes and services for the promotion of environmental technology that are current together with the expenditure on, and projects supported by, each scheme or service estimated up to 1st April. - Inc ref to 234 c149W.

If his Department is currently sponsoring research into communication superhighways. - Inc figs.

If his Department is currently sponsoring research into communication superhighways. - Inc figs.

What was the total budget of the European Community's BRITE/EURAM feasibility awards in each year since their establishment; and what proportion of this was granted to (a) the Northern Region and (b) the United Kingdom as a whole. - Inc figures.

What was the total budget of the European Community's BRITE/EURAM feasibility awards in each year since their establishment; and what proportion of this was granted to (a) the Northern Region and (b) the United Kingdom as a whole. - Inc figures.

What research into superconductivity is currently being sponsored by his Department. - Inc figs.

What research into superconductivity is currently being sponsored by his Department. - Inc figs.

What were the resources allocated to each of his laboratories and agencies in 1992-93 and 1993-94 in both cash and standard prices; and what resources were allocated to the central scientific advice functions in each year on a similar basis. - Inc figs.

What were the resources allocated to each of his laboratories and agencies in 1992-93 and 1993-94 in both cash and standard prices; and what resources were allocated to the central scientific advice functions in each year on a similar basis. - Inc figs.

What research the Government has conducted on self-trunking technologies in radio communications with a view to requiring less burdensome individual regulations.

What research the Government has conducted on self-trunking technologies in radio communications with a view to requiring less burdensome individual regulations.

What proposals he has to introduce data rights for research in the United Kingdom, equivalent to those made available by NASA and the Government of Japan. (Holding answer 8 December 1993).

What proposals he has to introduce data rights for research in the United Kingdom, equivalent to those made available by NASA and the Government of Japan. (Holding answer 8 December 1993).

What contracts for technical and technological advice and research have been placed with external consultants since 1st April 1992; what was the total cost; and which such research was commissioned from agencies outside the United Kingdom. - Disproportionate cost.

What contracts for technical and technological advice and research have been placed with external consultants since 1st April 1992; what was the total cost; and which such research was commissioned from agencies outside the United Kingdom. - Disproportionate cost.

Statement on EUREKA and United Kingdom involvement in and support for the initiative.

Statement on EUREKA and United Kingdom involvement in and support for the initiative.

Whether he will designate one of his Ministers to be responsible for his Department's contribution to the Government's science and technology Forward Look. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

Whether he will designate one of his Ministers to be responsible for his Department's contribution to the Government's science and technology Forward Look. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

What his Department's policy is with regard to the funding of near-market research. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

What his Department's policy is with regard to the funding of near-market research. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

What steps he is taking to draw up a concordat of co-operation between his Department and the Science and Engineering Research Council. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

What steps he is taking to draw up a concordat of co-operation between his Department and the Science and Engineering Research Council. - (Holding answer 16 June 1993).

To give details of funding given by DTp to polytechnic of south-west in each of last 5 years for research into marine collision & avoidance systems - Incl figures

To give details of funding given by DTp to polytechnic of south-west in each of last 5 years for research into marine collision & avoidance systems - Incl figures