Whether there is an official retirement age for members of their scientific advisory committees; and whether there are any constraints on the length of time that members serve on one particular committee or on scientific advisory committees in general.

Whether there is an official retirement age for members of their scientific advisory committees; and whether there are any constraints on the length of time that members serve on one particular committee or on scientific advisory committees in general.

What are the provisions for dealing with physical or mental incapacity that might occur in a serving member of one of their scientific advisory committees.

What are the provisions for dealing with physical or mental incapacity that might occur in a serving member of one of their scientific advisory committees.

Who are the members of their scientific advisory committees, stating for each person what capacity they have served, any previous service on such committees and the periods of service.

Who are the members of their scientific advisory committees, stating for each person what capacity they have served, any previous service on such committees and the periods of service.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to medical research and its science base in the United Kingdom. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to medical research and its science base in the United Kingdom. Motion withdrawn.

What plans they have to increase spending on scientific research to ensure that the United Kingdom does not fall behind international competitors.

What plans they have to increase spending on scientific research to ensure that the United Kingdom does not fall behind international competitors.

What response they will make to the proposal by the President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers that the title of the Minister of Science and Innovation be changed to the Minister of Engineering, Science and Innovation.

What response they will make to the proposal by the President of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers that the title of the Minister of Science and Innovation be changed to the Minister of Engineering, Science and Innovation.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the contribution of science and technology to the United Kingdom economy. Motion withdrawn.

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the contribution of science and technology to the United Kingdom economy. Motion withdrawn.

What plans they have to increase investment in research and development from its current level of 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to the European Union average of 2 per cent of GDP.

What plans they have to increase investment in research and development from its current level of 1.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to the European Union average of 2 per cent of GDP.

Lords debate on Queens speech (second day) on industry and economic affairs.

Lords debate on Queens speech (second day) on industry and economic affairs.

In light of the 2004 science and innovation public service agreement target, what have been the total numbers of scientists and engineers employed in government departments and public sector research establishments, including post-doctoral and other training contracts, in each of the past 10 years; how many of these employees were...

In light of the 2004 science and innovation public service agreement target, what have been the total numbers of scientists and engineers employed in government departments and public sector research establishments, including post-doctoral and other training contracts, in each of the past 10 years; how many of these employees were...

In light of the 2004 science and innovation public service agreement target, what information is held across government on their scientific and engineering skill base; and what assessment has been made of the science and engineering skills needed to enhance Her Majesty's Government's contribution to the science and innovation investment...

In light of the 2004 science and innovation public service agreement target, what information is held across government on their scientific and engineering skill base; and what assessment has been made of the science and engineering skills needed to enhance Her Majesty's Government's contribution to the science and innovation investment...

Whether they endorse the view attributed to the Science Minister by the Chairman of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee that "The Lords don't really scrutinise science policy". [HL 940].

Whether they endorse the view attributed to the Science Minister by the Chairman of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee that "The Lords don't really scrutinise science policy". [HL 940].

Whether the figures from the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report, which show that the United Kingdom is fifth in the rankings in scientific research but thirty-seventh in the availability of scientists and engineers, are satisfactory; and what implications this has for their information technology targets. [HL 372]. -...

Whether the figures from the World Economic Forum's Global Information Technology Report, which show that the United Kingdom is fifth in the rankings in scientific research but thirty-seventh in the availability of scientists and engineers, are satisfactory; and what implications this has for their information technology targets. [HL 372]. -...

Lords statement on what is the outcome of the quinquennial review of the Council for Science and Technology. - Inc fact that copies of the final report of the review, together with details of the Government's plans for CST's future have today been laid in Library. [HL 4083].

Lords statement on what is the outcome of the quinquennial review of the Council for Science and Technology. - Inc fact that copies of the final report of the review, together with details of the Government's plans for CST's future have today been laid in Library. [HL 4083].

Lords statement on When they will publish the 2003 edition of the 'Forward Looks of Government-funded science, engineering and technology'. [HL 4071]. - Includes figures and fact that published today, copies in Library.

Lords statement on When they will publish the 2003 edition of the 'Forward Looks of Government-funded science, engineering and technology'. [HL 4071]. - Includes figures and fact that published today, copies in Library.

Lords Statement on which schemes that were identified in the review of spending on scientific projects in the north-west of England by the Byers committee have been implemented; and why others have not gone ahead. [HL 3201]. - Including figures.

Lords Statement on which schemes that were identified in the review of spending on scientific projects in the north-west of England by the Byers committee have been implemented; and why others have not gone ahead. [HL 3201]. - Including figures.

Lords statement on whether they will publish the Science Budget allocations 2003-04 to 2005-06. - Inc figures and ref to Science Budget: 2003-04 to 2005-06, copies in Library. [HL 528].

Lords statement on whether they will publish the Science Budget allocations 2003-04 to 2005-06. - Inc figures and ref to Science Budget: 2003-04 to 2005-06, copies in Library. [HL 528].