How many young people are studying for science and technology degrees at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster in the current academic year; and how many studied for these degrees in 1997–98.

How many young people are studying for science and technology degrees at Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster in the current academic year; and how many studied for these degrees in 1997–98.

What measures have been taken to increase the number of teachers in science and technology disciplines in Northern Ireland.

What measures have been taken to increase the number of teachers in science and technology disciplines in Northern Ireland.

How much of the Science Research Investment Fund has been allocated to Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster.

How much of the Science Research Investment Fund has been allocated to Queen’s University Belfast and the University of Ulster.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to ensure that the Foods Standards Agency has sufficient funds for scientific research.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans he has to ensure that the Foods Standards Agency has sufficient funds for scientific research.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to ensure that the new Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements has access to expert opinion from Europe and the USA.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what steps he is taking to ensure that the new Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Vitamin and Mineral Supplements has access to expert opinion from Europe and the USA.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 14th May 1998, 312 c200W, for what reasons he will not make available to the public the results which are held by him of seed tests and trials to establish value for cultivation and use until...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 14th May 1998, 312 c200W, for what reasons he will not make available to the public the results which are held by him of seed tests and trials to establish value for cultivation and use until...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 21st May 1998, 312 c483W, if he will provide the corresponding genetically-modified release consents in respect of each of the national seed list applications, indicating the application and consent numbers and dates and, if different from...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 21st May 1998, 312 c483W, if he will provide the corresponding genetically-modified release consents in respect of each of the national seed list applications, indicating the application and consent numbers and dates and, if different from...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 14th May 1998, 312 c198W. if he will list the agricultural species which are not trialed or tested for national list purposes to establish whether they have value for cultivation and use. - Inc list.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 14th May 1998, 312 c198W. if he will list the agricultural species which are not trialed or tested for national list purposes to establish whether they have value for cultivation and use. - Inc list.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 21st May 1998, 312 c483W if he will list the dates of each of the applications for national seed testing and the approximate dates by which he expects to make a proposed decision. - Inc list.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, pursuant to his Answer of 21st May 1998, 312 c483W if he will list the dates of each of the applications for national seed testing and the approximate dates by which he expects to make a proposed decision. - Inc list.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what impact the establishment of the Food Standards Agency will have on the role of the food safety activities of the Central Science Laboratory. - Includes ref to White Paper 'The Food Standards Agency: a Force for Change' (Cmd 3830).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what impact the establishment of the Food Standards Agency will have on the role of the food safety activities of the Central Science Laboratory. - Includes ref to White Paper 'The Food Standards Agency: a Force for Change' (Cmd 3830).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what arrangements he will make to ensure co-ordination of the relevant work of the Central Science Laboratory with that of the Institute of Food Research following the establishment of the Food Standards Agency.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what arrangements he will make to ensure co-ordination of the relevant work of the Central Science Laboratory with that of the Institute of Food Research following the establishment of the Food Standards Agency.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many food research projects submitted to his Department for funding by the Central Science Laboratory in (1) 1996-97 and (2) 1997-98 which were (i) commissioned, (ii) deemed by the independent appraisal panel to be of sufficient quality to merit departmental...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many food research projects submitted to his Department for funding by the Central Science Laboratory in (1) 1996-97 and (2) 1997-98 which were (i) commissioned, (ii) deemed by the independent appraisal panel to be of sufficient quality to merit departmental...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research contracts allocated by his Department in 1997-98, broken down by length of contract, value of contract and institution securing the contract. - Ref to list in Library as Dep 98/220. (Holding answer 6...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research contracts allocated by his Department in 1997-98, broken down by length of contract, value of contract and institution securing the contract. - Ref to list in Library as Dep 98/220. (Holding answer 6...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research projects for which the Microbiology Group of the Central Science Laboratory bid in 1997-98 and which were deemed by the Independent Appraisal Panel to be of sufficient quality to merit his Department's funding....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research projects for which the Microbiology Group of the Central Science Laboratory bid in 1997-98 and which were deemed by the Independent Appraisal Panel to be of sufficient quality to merit his Department's funding....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans his Department has to transfer the MAFF-funded food research work programme to other scientific institutions in Norwich in the event of closure of the Norwich site of the Central Science Laboratory. - (Holding answer 24 March 1998).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what plans his Department has to transfer the MAFF-funded food research work programme to other scientific institutions in Norwich in the event of closure of the Norwich site of the Central Science Laboratory. - (Holding answer 24 March 1998).

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates his Department has made of the impact on the continuity of food research contracts of a relocation of Norwich-based scientific staff to York.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates his Department has made of the impact on the continuity of food research contracts of a relocation of Norwich-based scientific staff to York.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates his Department has made of the impact upon Central Science Laboratory research contract pricing of relocating Norwich scientific staff to York.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what estimates his Department has made of the impact upon Central Science Laboratory research contract pricing of relocating Norwich scientific staff to York.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much income was received by the Central Science Laboratory in the 1996-97 financial year from research contracts based primarily at (a) Sand Hutton, York and (b) Colney Lane, Norwich, from (i) his Department, (ii) other public sector agencies and (iii)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much income was received by the Central Science Laboratory in the 1996-97 financial year from research contracts based primarily at (a) Sand Hutton, York and (b) Colney Lane, Norwich, from (i) his Department, (ii) other public sector agencies and (iii)...

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research contracts allocated by his Department in (a )1994-95, (b) 1995-96 and (c) 1996-97, broken down by length of contract, value of contract and institution securing the contract. - Info in Library Dep 3/6138....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, if he will list the food science research contracts allocated by his Department in (a )1994-95, (b) 1995-96 and (c) 1996-97, broken down by length of contract, value of contract and institution securing the contract. - Info in Library Dep 3/6138....

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much money was spent or is budgeted to be spent on scientific research and development in each of the last 10 financial years; and how much is budgeted to be spent in 1997-98. - Inc table.

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much money was spent or is budgeted to be spent on scientific research and development in each of the last 10 financial years; and how much is budgeted to be spent in 1997-98. - Inc table.