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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

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

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

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
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
1st supplementary praising whiteboard techniques adopted in Orkney.
Asked by
Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
27 November 1990
Reference
181 c726-7;181 c728-9
House
House of Commons

What is the total number of suscriptions to scientific periodicals that has been suspended by the British Library; and if he will give a breakdown showing the number suspended and the amount of money saved thereby in each major subject area. - Includes table.

Asked by
Mildred Gordon (Labour)
Answering body
Office of Arts and Libraries
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
26 November 1990
Reference
181 c326W
House
House of Commons

If he will list all proposed orders and contracts known to Her Majesty's Government which have been thwarted due to the NATO ban on exporting high technology to communist countries; what was the purpose and value in each case; and whether it is proposed to lift the ban.

Asked by
Harry Cohen (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 November 1990
Reference
181 c80W
House
House of Commons

What guidance he has given the Advisory Board for the Research Councils in seeking its advice on the allocation of the science budget in 1991-92 to 1993-94. - Incls figures & text of letter to Sir David Phillips inviting the boards advice.

Asked by
John Bowis (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 November 1990
Reference
180 c29-30W
House
House of Commons

If his Department has any plans to support the second United Nations International Week of Science and Peace, 5th to 11th November.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1990
Reference
178 c567W;178 c565W
House
House of Commons

If his Department has any plans to promote the second United Nations International Week of Science and Peace, 5th to 11th November. - No plans to commit expenditure in support of this project.

Asked by
Gavin Strang (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Education and Science
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1990
Reference
178 c519W;178 c517W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Timothy Sainsbury (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
31 October 1990
Reference
178 c976
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on balance of trade in manufactures & Govt support for high-tech industries. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Richard Caborn (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
31 October 1990
Reference
178 c976
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Department of Energy
Type
Deposited papers
Date
26 October 1990
Reference
Dep 6393
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Department of the Environment
Type
Deposited papers
Date
25 October 1990
Reference
Dep 6376
House
House of Commons
Deposited by
Scottish Office; Department of the Environment; Welsh Office
Type
Deposited papers
Date
24 October 1990
Reference
HINF 90/1150