Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role and future of the British Council. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the role and future of the British Council. Motion withdrawn.

What DEN proposals are for Department's research and development budget for renewable energy beyond the current year. - Includes figures & ref to Energy Paper 55 (copies in Library).

What DEN proposals are for Department's research and development budget for renewable energy beyond the current year. - Includes figures & ref to Energy Paper 55 (copies in Library).

What work is sponsored by his Department's energy technology research unit on the use of semi conductor growth technologies in solar cell development. - Inc figure.

What work is sponsored by his Department's energy technology research unit on the use of semi conductor growth technologies in solar cell development. - Inc figure.

What recent representations have been received regarding proposed closure of Windermere & River Frome laboratories of Freshwater Biological Association.

What recent representations have been received regarding proposed closure of Windermere & River Frome laboratories of Freshwater Biological Association.

What information is there on amount of money being spent in UK on membrane technology for benefit of the chemical, water treatment & waste-processing industries. - Not available centrally.

What information is there on amount of money being spent in UK on membrane technology for benefit of the chemical, water treatment & waste-processing industries. - Not available centrally.

What guidelines are followed in assessing the economic availability of the best available technology in relation to point sources discharges into the North Sea; & to list those toxic substances that are likely to accumulate in living organisms & which should be controlled by emission standards based on the best...

What guidelines are followed in assessing the economic availability of the best available technology in relation to point sources discharges into the North Sea; & to list those toxic substances that are likely to accumulate in living organisms & which should be controlled by emission standards based on the best...

Are there any plans to commission research to update findings of DOEs pollution paper No 15 of 1979 - Includes ref to 129 c645-6W & report by Stratospheric Ozone Review Group (Copies in Library). Follow-up report is due this autumn

Are there any plans to commission research to update findings of DOEs pollution paper No 15 of 1979 - Includes ref to 129 c645-6W & report by Stratospheric Ozone Review Group (Copies in Library). Follow-up report is due this autumn

What info is available as to how many research projects on impact of chlorofluorocarbons & halogens upon the environment & specifically the ozone layer are at present being carried out in UK. - Includes ref to 121 c437W.

What info is available as to how many research projects on impact of chlorofluorocarbons & halogens upon the environment & specifically the ozone layer are at present being carried out in UK. - Includes ref to 121 c437W.

To list those applications made by agencies in UK for funding under European Commission ACE fund to protect environment & to give outcome of those applications - Includes lists

To list those applications made by agencies in UK for funding under European Commission ACE fund to protect environment & to give outcome of those applications - Includes lists

To comment on funding of North Sea project.

To comment on funding of North Sea project.

If Sec of State intends offer Water Research Centre for sale as separate concern

If Sec of State intends offer Water Research Centre for sale as separate concern

What research Govt are funding to ascertain effects of acid deposition on crops & buildings & what funds DOE is providing for this

What research Govt are funding to ascertain effects of acid deposition on crops & buildings & what funds DOE is providing for this

If Sec of State has recently commissioned research into alternative methods of sewage sludge disposal

If Sec of State has recently commissioned research into alternative methods of sewage sludge disposal

If aware of any research recently undertaken into biodegradability of condoms.

If aware of any research recently undertaken into biodegradability of condoms.

To give results of surveys of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in public drinking water supplies in 10 regional water authority areas & comment on public health significance of those surveys - Will write.

To give results of surveys of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in public drinking water supplies in 10 regional water authority areas & comment on public health significance of those surveys - Will write.

How many of regional water authorities are conducting biological analysis or designated bathing beaches to detect presence of human enteric viruses in line with the provisions of EC bathing water directive.

How many of regional water authorities are conducting biological analysis or designated bathing beaches to detect presence of human enteric viruses in line with the provisions of EC bathing water directive.