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Statement setting out composition & terms of reference of the Co-ordinating Committee on Marine Science & Technology, announced in Cmnd 9861.

Asked by
Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
18 December 1987
Reference
124 c764-5W
House
House of Commons

What response has been received to FCO advertisements for science & technology graduates to work at GCHQ, ref.S(B)941

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1987
Reference
124 c359W
House
House of Commons

If DES has considered an application for an exhibition relating to technology in primary schools to be displayed in Upper Waiting Hall.

Asked by
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 December 1987
Reference
124 c11-2W;124 c11W
House
House of Commons

Comments on the Co-ordinating Committee on Marine Science & Technology.

Asked by
Lord Sherfield (Crossbench)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 December 1987
Reference
490 c1229
House
House of Lords

What representations have been received on the Strategy for the Science Base discussion document

Asked by
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c525W
House
House of Commons

What representations have been received on Strategy for the Science Base discussion document.

Asked by
Andrew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c525W
House
House of Commons

What is DES policy towards the funding of research in the light of the speech by Sir James Lighthill FRS at the first annual general meeting of Save British Science; & to provide additional funds earmarked to enable universities to appoint new young people to their staff. - Includes ref...

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 December 1987
Reference
123 c536W
House
House of Commons

Further to 122 c161-2 what steps PM is taking to secure the re-establishment of the former Select Committee on Science and Technology. - Ref to 122 c770.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 November 1987
Reference
123 c2W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Wakeham (Conservative)
Answering body
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
16 November 1987
Reference
122 c770;122 c764
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on setting up of a Science & Technology Select Committee.
Asked by
Roger Sims (Conservative)
Answering body
Leader of the House of Commons
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
16 November 1987
Reference
122 c770;122 c764
House
House of Commons

To indicate the likely spending on the following items within the new science budget planning total of #696 million for 1988-89, research in Antarctica, new research ship for Antarctica, inter-disciplinary research centres, the strategic reshaping of the science base & a Medical Research Council special programme of research on AIDS.

Asked by
Jim Cousins (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 November 1987
Reference
122 c181W;122 c185W
House
House of Commons

How many meetings PM has chaired of committees in relation to responsibilities for science

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 November 1987
Reference
121 c627-8W;121 c619-20W
House
House of Commons

How much time in the new national curriculum will be allocated for home economics & what steps are proposed to increase technological training in schools to equip school leavers for jobs in modern industry.

Asked by
Alan Glyn (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1987
Reference
121 c6W
House
House of Commons

If Sec of State will make it a priority to give practical support to efforts of scientific, artistic, musical & sporting organisations to attract, train & occupy young people

Asked by
Jimmy Wray (Labour)
Answering body
Scottish Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 October 1987
Reference
121 c126W;121 c121W
House
House of Commons

If Sec of State has received advice from the Advisory Board for the Research Councils on science budget expenditure. - Includes fact that ABRC advice published today.

Asked by
Martin M Brandon-Bravo (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 1987
Reference
120 c324W;120 c326W
House
House of Commons

What proportion of UGC funding is spent on science undergraduate teaching & on scientific research.

Asked by
John Wilkinson (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1987
Reference
120 c79W;120 c78W
House
House of Commons

To comment on the level of trade with sub-Saharan Africa & with Latin America in raw materials, manufactured goods, food & high technology - Includes table. (Information on trade levels in high technology is not available within cost limits).

Asked by
David Amess (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1987
Reference
120 c86-8W;120 c86W
House
House of Commons

Statement announcing when the Govts response to the First Report of the Select Committee of the House of Lords on science and technology on civil research and development, Session 1986-87, will be published. - Includes fact that Govts response is today being presented to Parliament & ref to a strategy...

Asked by
David Sumberg (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1987
Reference
120 c2-3W
House
House of Commons

To publish the Advisory Board for the Research Councils' strategic advice on the science base. - Includes fact that discussion document,"A Strategy for the Science Base",is being published today (DEP 3167) & includes ref to Cmnd 9849.

Asked by
Harry Greenway (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1987
Reference
120 c82-3W;120 c82W
House
House of Commons

What plans there are to assist UK high technology companies to compete more effectively against overseas competitors

Asked by
Lord Geraint (Liberal)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
8 July 1987
Reference
119 c181W;119 c179W
House
House of Commons