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The key to continued long term improvements in UK competitiveness and productivity will be maintaining the remarkable new stability that has characterised the British economy over the past decade. We will need to continue to build on that foundation, for example, as the Chancellor announced on Tuesday, with continued investment in higher education and skills, in infrastructure and in the science base.
The key to continued long term improvements in UK competitiveness and productivity will be maintaining the remarkable new stability that has characterised the British economy over the past decade. We will need to continue to build on that foundation, for example, as the Chancellor announced on Tuesday, with continued investment in higher education and skills, in infrastructure and in the science base.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
James Duddridge
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Type
Oral answers to questions
What measures he plans to take to improve UK competitiveness.
Subjects
Education; Training; Science; Trade competitiveness
Date
11 October 2007
Reference
464 c442
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The most recent ranking that I have seen is the one referred to by the Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-East (Mr. McFadden), from the World Bank. It ranks the UK sixth out of 178 countries. The latest global competition review ranks the Competition Commission joint first in the world. The new stability that we have secured is the key to that. We used to be the least stable country in the G7 on the inflation measure. Since 1997, we have been the most stable. That is the key to Britain's new prosperity and to the huge improvements in the economy over the past decade—we are determined to maintain that.
The most recent ranking that I have seen is the one referred to by the Minister for Employment Relations and Postal Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-East (Mr. McFadden), from the World Bank. It ranks the UK sixth out of 178 countries. The latest global competition review ranks the Competition Commission joint first in the world. The new stability that we have secured is the key to that. We used to be the least stable country in the G7 on the inflation measure. Since 1997, we have been the most stable. That is the key to Britain's new prosperity and to the huge improvements in the economy over the past decade—we are determined to maintain that.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
James Duddridge
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Type
Oral answers to questions
That statement does not match the facts. The Institute of Management and Development, which ranks international competitiveness, ranked Britain ninth in 1997. It now ranks Britain as 20th in its index. Who is to blame?
Subjects
Education; Training; Science; Trade competitiveness
Date
11 October 2007
Reference
464 c442
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What measures he plans to take to improve UK competitiveness.
What measures he plans to take to improve UK competitiveness.
Asked by
James Duddridge
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 October 2007
For answer on
11 October 2007
Answered on
11 October 2007
The key to continued long term improvements in UK competitiveness and productivity will be maintaining the remarkable new stability that has characterised the British economy over the past decade. We will need to continue to build on that foundation, for example, as the Chancellor announced on Tuesday, with continued investment in higher education and skills, in infrastructure and in the science base.
Subjects
Education; Training; Science; Trade competitiveness
Date
11 October 2007
Reference
464 c442; 156876
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2001 found that a 1 per cent. increase in public research and development spending leads to a productivity rise of 0.17 per cent. There is also growing evidence of a link between effective use of information and communications technology and higher productivity.
A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2001 found that a 1 per cent. increase in public research and development spending leads to a productivity rise of 0.17 per cent. There is also growing evidence of a link between effective use of information and communications technology and higher productivity.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
Sian C James
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
What assessment he has made of the contribution of expenditure on science to the performance of the economy; and if he will make a statement.
Subjects
Finance; Economic situation; Research; Science; Productivity
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c895
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I can certainly give my hon. Friend that assurance. I congratulate the company in her constituency and pay tribute to the support that she gives it and other firms in her area. The 10-year strategy for science that we launched two years ago set out the ambition that public and private investment in research and development should reach 2.5 per cent. of GDP by 2014. Thanks to the new stability that we have achieved in the British economy plus the extra support for science, we can look forward to many more examples, such as that to which my hon. Friend drew the House’s attention.
I can certainly give my hon. Friend that assurance. I congratulate the company in her constituency and pay tribute to the support that she gives it and other firms in her area. The 10-year strategy for science that we launched two years ago set out the ambition that public and private investment in research and development should reach 2.5 per cent. of GDP by 2014. Thanks to the new stability that we have achieved in the British economy plus the extra support for science, we can look forward to many more examples, such as that to which my hon. Friend drew the House’s attention.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
Sian C James
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank my hon. Friend for his response. I believe that it is important to invest in science to help the UK economy grow and for us to compete in an ever increasing global economy. I draw his attention to the semi-conductor company, Pure Wafer, in my constituency. It is the only company outside Japan with the technology and capability to recycle 300 mm silicon wafers on a global scale. It has received grant assistance and brought jobs to Swansea, and it was recently awarded the title of Welsh company of the year. Will he ensure that the Government continue to invest in science to provide local jobs and help us to compete on a global scale?
Subjects
Finance; Economic situation; Research; Science; Productivity
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c896;447 c895-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
The science budget will reach £3.4 billion by the next financial year—more than twice the 1997 level in cash terms. Of course, many decisions about money that is committed in Wales are now for the Welsh Assembly. However, there are many outstanding examples in Wales of science-based companies thriving, thanks to what the Government have done.
The science budget will reach £3.4 billion by the next financial year—more than twice the 1997 level in cash terms. Of course, many decisions about money that is committed in Wales are now for the Welsh Assembly. However, there are many outstanding examples in Wales of science-based companies thriving, thanks to what the Government have done.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
Adam Price
(Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Given the Chief Secretary’s comments about the link between science expenditure and economic development, why does Wales, with 5 per cent. of the UK population, receive only 2 per cent. of the science budget, which is about a third of what the Government spent last year on science overseas?
Subjects
Finance; Economic situation; Research; Science; Productivity
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c896
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What recent discussions he has had on Government funding for science in the north-east.
What recent discussions he has had on Government funding for science in the north-east.
Asked by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 June 2006
For answer on
15 June 2006
Answered on
15 June 2006
I have received a number of representations on regional funding, including on science and innovation, and will consider them in our work on public spending over the coming year.
Subjects
Finance; North East; Science
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c888; 77543
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I gladly join my hon. Friend in congratulating Durham county council and I agree that it is an important issue for the region’s productivity. That is why I welcome the decision of One NorthEast to commit £200 million over five years to building up the scientific research and innovation of the north-east. I will certainly look further into the particular case that he mentioned. Last week, I met the chief executive of AddIt North-East, whose role is to pool public sector communications demand as a lever to build a world-class infrastructure for the region. That lever is being applied with particular success in the north-east.
I gladly join my hon. Friend in congratulating Durham county council and I agree that it is an important issue for the region’s productivity. That is why I welcome the decision of One NorthEast to commit £200 million over five years to building up the scientific research and innovation of the north-east. I will certainly look further into the particular case that he mentioned. Last week, I met the chief executive of AddIt North-East, whose role is to pool public sector communications demand as a lever to build a world-class infrastructure for the region. That lever is being applied with particular success in the north-east.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Will my hon. Friend join me in congratulating Durham county council and the County Durham Development Company on their NETPark project, a major science park being developed in County Durham? Does he agree that it is important that such innovation has the full backing of all Government agencies, including the regional development agency? Will he look into why £4 million of funding has been withdrawn from the new plastic electronics centre at the site for budgetary reasons?
Subjects
Finance; North East; Science
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c888
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I have received a number of representations on regional funding, including on science and innovation, and will consider them in our work on public spending over the coming year.
I have received a number of representations on regional funding, including on science and innovation, and will consider them in our work on public spending over the coming year.
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
What recent discussions he has had on Government funding for science in the north-east.
Subjects
Finance; North East; Science
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c888
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the contribution of expenditure on science to the performance of the economy; and if he will make a statement.
What assessment he has made of the contribution of expenditure on science to the performance of the economy; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Sian C James
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 June 2006
For answer on
15 June 2006
Answered on
15 June 2006
A study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development in 2001 found that a 1 per cent. increase in public research and development spending leads to a productivity rise of 0.17 per cent. There is also growing evidence of a link between effective use of information and communications technology and higher productivity.
Subjects
Finance; Economic situation; Research; Science; Productivity
Date
15 June 2006
Reference
447 c895; 77554
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Adjournment debate on the case for a Development Sciences Research Council.
Adjournment debate on the case for a Development Sciences Research Council.
Lead member
Tony McWalter
Answering member
Stephen Timms
Department
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Adjournment debates
Subjects
Developing countries; Development aid; Engineering; Research; Waste disposal; Science; Research councils
Date
5 July 2004
Reference
423 c660-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what target her Department has set for the number of women working in information and communication technology; and what strategy her Department has to achieve this target.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what target her Department has set for the number of women working in information and communication technology; and what strategy her Department has to achieve this target.
Asked by
Stephen O'Brien
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
3 February 2004
For answer on
12 February 2004
Answered on
12 February 2004
Subjects
Women; Employment; ICT; Government assistance; Engineering; Standards; Technology; Science
Date
12 February 2004
Reference
417 c1621-2W;417 c1620-2W; 153583
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many women work in the science, engineering and technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table for 2001-03 only.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many women work in the science, engineering and technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table for 2001-03 only.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 July 2003
For answer on
15 September 2003
Answered on
15 September 2003
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many women work in the science, engineering and
technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years.
[127658]
Mr. Timms: Data are only available for spring 2001, 2002 and 2003. The information requested is not available in a consistent basis
prior to spring 2001, due to a change in the occupation classification used in the Labour Force Survey, from SOC90 to SOC2000.
Women employed in science, engineering and technology occupations--United Kingdom, springs (March to May) 2001, 2002 and 2003
Not seasonally adjusted
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
March to May Thousand Percentage1
2001 335 14.1
2002 337 14.6
2003 302 12.8
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Women as a percentage of all employed in science, engineering and technology occupations. Source: ONS Labour Force Survey.
Subjects
Women; Employment; Industry; Engineering; Staff; Technology; Science
Date
15 September 2003
Reference
127658; 410 c542W;410 c548W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 4 in national curriculum tests in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science in each of the past five years. - Including table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 4 in national curriculum tests in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science in each of the past five years. - Including table.
Asked by
Helen Jones
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 May 2002
For answer on
13 May 2002
Answered on
13 May 2002
Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 4 in
national curriculum tests in (i) English, (ii) mathematics and (iii) science in each of the past five years. [55419]
Mr. Timms: The table shows the percentage of pupils who achieved level 4 or above in the Key Stage 2 tests in England in 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000 and 2001.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001{ 1}
English
Boys 57 57 65 70 70
Girls 70 73 76 79 80
All 63 65 71 75 75
Mathematics
Boys 63 59 69 72 71
Girls 61 58 69 71 70
All 62 59 69 72 71
Science
Boys 68 70 79 84 87
Girls 69 69 78 85 88
All 69 69 78 85 87
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} 2001 data are provisional.
Subjects
Assessments; English language; National curriculum tests; Standards; Secondary education; Science; Mathematics
Date
13 May 2002
Reference
55419; 385 c493-4W;385 c494W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of 14 year old (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 5 in national curriculum tests in (i) English, (b) mathematics and (c) science in each of the past five years. - Including table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of 14 year old (a) boys and (b) girls reached level 5 in national curriculum tests in (i) English, (b) mathematics and (c) science in each of the past five years. - Including table.
Asked by
Helen Jones
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 May 2002
For answer on
13 May 2002
Answered on
13 May 2002
Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what percentage of 14 year old (a) boys and (b) girls reached
level 5 in national curriculum tests in (i) English, (b) mathematics and (c)
science in each of the past five years. [55418]
Mr. Timms: The table shows the percentage of pupils who achieved level 5 or above in the Key Stage 3 tests in England in 1997, 1998,
1999, 2000 and 2001.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001{ 1}
English
Boys 48 56 55 55 56
Girls 67 73 73 73 73
All 57 65 64 64 64
Mathematics
Boys 60 60 62 64 65
Girls 60 59 62 65 67
All 60 59 62 65 66
Science
Boys 61 57 55 61 66
Girls 60 55 55 58 66
All 60 56 55 59 66
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
{1} 2001 data are provisional.
Subjects
Assessments; English language; National curriculum tests; Standards; Secondary education; Science; Mathematics
Date
13 May 2002
Reference
55418; 385 c493W;385 c493-4W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people applied for post graduate certificates in education courses in (a) mathematics, (b) English, (c) science subjects and (d) language subjects in (i) 1999, (ii) 2000, (iii) 2001 and (iv) 2002 in (1) St Helens, (2) Liverpool, (3)...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people applied for post graduate certificates in education courses in (a) mathematics, (b) English, (c) science subjects and (d) language subjects in (i) 1999, (ii) 2000, (iii) 2001 and (iv) 2002 in (1) St Helens, (2) Liverpool, (3)...
Asked by
Shaun Woodward
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 April 2002
For answer on
24 April 2002
Answered on
24 April 2002
Mr. Woodward: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people applied for post graduate certificates in
education courses in (a) mathematics, (b) English, (c) science subjects and (d) language subjects in (i) 1999, (ii) 2000, (iii) 2001
and (iv) 2002 in (1) St. Helens, (2) Liverpool, (3) Merseyside, (4) Manchester, (5) the North-West, (6) the South-East and (7)
England. [50008]
Mr. Timms: Application figures for regions, either for domicile information of applicants or for numbers of applications made to
resident institutions, are not collected centrally.
Final application figures to PGCE courses for entry years 1999-2000 to 2001-02 are shown in the table. The figures are for England
and Wales.
End of year application figures to PGCE courses in England and Wales
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Entry Year
Subject 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02
Mathematics 1,690 1,776 2,031
English (excluding drama) 2,610 2,752 3,398
Science 3,450 3,728 4,093
Modern Languages 2,307 2,763 2,761
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Notes: 1. The figures are for applications as recorded on the GTTR applications database. 2. Modern languages include Welsh. Source:
Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)
Final figures for England only are available only for 2001-02 entry: 1,917 for mathematics, 3,208 for English (excluding drama),
3,822 for science and 2,562 for modern languages.
Source: Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)
Applications for entry for 2002-03 are still being accepted. As of 22 March 2002, the number of applications made in England was:
842 for mathematics, 2,327 for English (excluding drama), 1,781 for science and 1,224 for modern languages.
Source: Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR)
Subjects
Applications; Languages; Greater Manchester; English language; Merseyside; Liverpool; Teachers; Training; Science; North West; South East; St Helens; Mathematics; Postgraduate education
Date
24 April 2002
Reference
384 c309W;384 c309-10W; 50008
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentages her Department has set for pupils to achieve level 4 at Key Stage 2 tests in (a) English and (b) maths; and what target dates her Department has set for these targets to be met; what further targets...
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentages her Department has set for pupils to achieve level 4 at Key Stage 2 tests in (a) English and (b) maths; and what target dates her Department has set for these targets to be met; what further targets...
Asked by
Damian Green
(Conservative)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 February 2002
For answer on
4 March 2002
Answered on
4 March 2002
Subjects
Assessments; Curriculum; ICT; English language; Primary education; Standards; Science; Literacy; Numeracy
Date
4 March 2002
Reference
381 c38-9W; 38804;38805
House
House of Commons