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How much of the available E.C. money for the development of science parks has been taken up by appropriate bodies in Britain. - Includes refs to 182 c514W, 182 c535W & 183 c25W.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c339W;183 c337W
House
House of Commons

What proposals he plans to put forward at the next European Ministerial Research Council on 21st December on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Fusion Reactor Project.

Asked by
Lord Elis-Thomas (Plaid Cymru)
Answering body
Department of Energy
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c305W;183 c303W
House
House of Commons

If he will appoint a Minister for Science, Technology and Research with responsibility for the co-ordination of government science and technology policy, the Science Budget, the research councils, common service research organisations including the Meteorological Office, and for the representation of Britain in European Community and other international science councils...

Asked by
Jeremy Bray (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 December 1990
Reference
183 c301W;183 c299W
House
House of Commons

How much of the available E.C. resources for science park development has been taken up by local authorities in Britain. (Holding answer 14 Dec 1990).

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
17 December 1990
Reference
183 c25W
House
House of Commons

How much of the available EEC money for science park development has been taken up by universities and polytechnics in this country and other agencies. - Includes fact that info about European social fund projects in science parks not readily available & disproportionate cost.

Asked by
Barry Sheerman (Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department of Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
14 December 1990
Reference
182 c535W
House
House of Commons

If, pursuant to his reply to the honourable Member for Havant of 19th November, Official Report,181 column 30W, he will give further details on his meeting with the Chairman of the Advisory Board for Research Councils on priorities for United Kingdom science.

Asked by
Bob Cryer (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 December 1990
Reference
182 c418W
House
House of Commons

How many scientific procedures were carried out on animals during 1989 in each of England, Scotland and Wales. - Includes fact that very full information published annually in "Statistics of Scientific Procedures on Living Animals: Great Britain" (1989: Cm 1152).

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1990
Reference
182 c348W
House
House of Commons

If he has any plans to accept any of the recommendations contained in the recent RSPCA/FRAME report on the use of non-human primates as laboratory animals in Britain. - Inc ref to 122 c386-8W & Home Office code of practice for housing & care of laboratory animals (HC 107 1988/...

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1990
Reference
182 c349W
House
House of Commons

How the likely benefits of a scientific procedure are assessed when a project licence application under section 5(4) of the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 is considered; and whether any assessment is made of the value of the products and use & how many project licences have been issued in...

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1990
Reference
182 c348-9W
House
House of Commons

If he intends to take the overall responsibility for science policy; if he proposes to chair the Advisory Council on Science and Technology and the Cabinet Committee on Science and Technology; and what arrangements he proposes to make for overall ministerial responsibility for science policy. - Includes ref to "Civil...

Asked by
Jeremy Bray (Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
11 December 1990
Reference
182 c330W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the effect on scientific research in the United Kingdom of financial decisions imposed on the British Library, including the cut-back in scientific journals. - Includes figures.

Asked by
Tam Dalyell (Labour)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 December 1990
Reference
182 c259W
House
House of Commons

What advice he has received in the current year from the Advisory Board for the Research Councils on the level of science expenditure from public funds; to publish the advice given to him by the ABRC for the current year's public expenditure survey. - Ref to 181 c30W.

Asked by
Jeremy Bray (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 December 1990
Reference
182 c139W
House
House of Commons

What consideration he has given to the proposed UNEP Biological Diversification Convention.

Asked by
Simon Hughes (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
5 December 1990
Reference
182 c132W
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
HM Inspectorate of Schools; Welsh Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
4 December 1990
Reference
DEP 1 [43358]
House
House of Commons

If he intends to extend the life of the Co-ordinating Committee for Marine Science and Technology beyond 31st December.

Asked by
Christopher Gill (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1990
Reference
181 c421W;181 c423W
House
House of Commons

If he will list Government expenditure in each of the last five years on funding alternatives to the use of animals in scientific procedures, with the projects supported in each year. - Inc figures & details of projects & ref to appendix III of HC 581 1989/90.(Further info at 192...

Asked by
Ron Davies (Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 November 1990
Reference
181 c416-7W;181 c418-9W
House
House of Commons
Whether he has any proposals further to promote distance learning in rural areas.
Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Howarth of Newport (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Clarke of Nottingham (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c731;181 c733
House
House of Commons