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Review of the inter-relationships between the science, engineering and technology expenditure of government departments. DTI. 1996.
Review of the inter-relationships between the science, engineering and technology expenditure of government departments. DTI. 1996.
Deposited by
Department of Trade and Industry; Office of Science and Technology
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department of Trade and Industry; Office of Science and Technology
Committed on
19 December 1996
Originated on
17 December 1996
Received on
19 December 1996
Subjects
Expenditure; Government departments; Technology; Science; Departmental coordination
Commons Library location
Dep/3 4328;Research Sc 351.855,P
Lords Library location
HINF 96/1567
Date
19 December 1996
Reference
Dep/3 4328
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers
Author
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Laid on
17 December 1996
Notes
Received 18.02.97
Subjects
Biotechnology; Technology; Research; Science; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council; Biology; Research councils
Date
17 December 1996
Reference
HC 182 1996/97
House
House of Commons
If he has reviewed the inter-relationships between the science, engineering and technology expenditure of Government departments. - Includes fact that report of the review is published today nad copies in the Library.
If he has reviewed the inter-relationships between the science, engineering and technology expenditure of Government departments. - Includes fact that report of the review is published today nad copies in the Library.
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 December 1996
Answered on
17 December 1996
Mr. Lidington: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he has reviewed the interrelationships between the science, engineering
and technology expenditure of Government Departments. [9864]
Mr. Ian Taylor: The Government chief scientific adviser has carried out such a review at my right. hon. Friend the President of the
Board of Trade's request. A report of the review is published today and I have arranged for copies to be placed in the Library of
the House.
Subjects
Finance; Expenditure; Technology; Research; Science; Departmental coordination
Date
17 December 1996
Reference
9864; 287 c526W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the outcome of the EU Research Council on 5th December.
Statement on the outcome of the EU Research Council on 5th December.
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 December 1996
Answered on
17 December 1996
Mr. Lidington: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the outcome of the EU Research Council on 5
December. [9862]
Mr. Ian Taylor: The main issue considered by the Council was the Commission's revised proposal for 100 million ecu additional
funding for the fourth framework programme for research and technological development. The Council agreed the proposal subject to a
statement in the minutes by the Council and Commission recognising the need for the Council to examine urgently, on the basis of
detailed figures provided by the Commission, the expenditure pressures expected to arise in category 3 of the EU's financial
perspectives until the end of the current financing period. This statement was included to respond to concerns expressed by the UK,
and shared by other member states, that the proposal should be fully compatible with the financial perspectives. The Netherlands and
Sweden entered reservations that are expected to be raised as and when the European Parliament confirm funding agreed by the Budget
Council for research and TENs-- trans-European networks--in the final stages of the EU's 1997 budgetary process. The areas to be
funded from the 100 million ecu match the United Kingdom priorities well, especially research on transmissible spongiform
encephalopathies and vaccines, and on aeronautics technologies.
The Council had a brief discussion of the Commission's proposals for the structure of the fifth framework programme outlined in its
working paper, "Towards the Fifth Framework Programme: material for the policy debate". Most member states shared the reservations
expressed by the UK, that substantial further consideration was needed of programme objectives and management mechanisms to achieve
the aim of a focused, user driven programme.
The Council agreed conclusions endorsing the Commission's proposed research strategy for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies,
which specifies priority research areas and embodies provisions that will ensure that the research undertaken is of the highest
quality. The Council also agreed conclusions on the treatment of SMEs in the framework programme, the role of the joint research
centre and the contribution of research to the fight against drugs.
Subjects
Finance; Drugs; EU action; EU budget; Small businesses; Technology; Research; Science; Aerospace industry; Trans-European networks; Transmissible encephalopathies; EC Research Council
Date
17 December 1996
Reference
9862; 287 c526W
House
House of Commons
What steps he intends to take to support the Society of British Aerospace Companies' Foresight Action initiative.
What steps he intends to take to support the Society of British Aerospace Companies' Foresight Action initiative.
Asked by
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom
(Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
16 December 1996
Answered on
16 December 1996
Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he intends to take to support the Society of British
Aerospace Companies' foresight action initiative. [9309]
Mr. Arbuthnot: The foresight action initiative proposed by the Society of British Aerospace Companies--SBAC--contains a number of
very interesting projects, the aims of which are firmly supported by the MOD. My officials are now awaiting detailed submissions
from SBAC before evaluating the potential of these projects and the scope for incorporation into MOD plans.
Subjects
Technology; Research; Science; Aerospace industry; Society of British Aerospace Companies; Foresight
Date
16 December 1996
Reference
9309; 287 c431W
House
House of Commons
If he will make it his policy to place copies of all Home Office Science and Technology Group reports in the Library.
If he will make it his policy to place copies of all Home Office Science and Technology Group reports in the Library.
Asked by
Ann Clwyd
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Blencathra
(Conservative)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 December 1996
Answered on
11 December 1996
Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to place copies of all Home Office
science and technology group reports in the Library. [8651]
Mr. Maclean: Copies of reports published by the former police department science and technology group, and its successor units
within the police policy directorate, are placed in the Library where it is considered appropriate to do so, having regard to their
subject matter and whether they are classified.
Subjects
Government departments; Home Office; Police; Publications; Technology; Science
Date
11 December 1996
Reference
8651; 287 c264W
House
House of Commons
Type
Treaties;
Command papers
Author
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Laid on
11 December 1996
Coming into force
18 July 1996
Notes
Received 11.12.96
Subjects
Estonia; Technology; Science; Educational exchanges; Cultural relations
Date
11 December 1996
Reference
Cm 3475;Treaty 98 (1996)
House
House of Commons
What assessment she has made of the standards of education achieved (a) in Britain and (b) in other countries for which she holds comparable figures. - Includes ref to annual OECD publication ' Education at a Glance' and a recent report of third international mathematics and science study (in Library)....
What assessment she has made of the standards of education achieved (a) in Britain and (b) in other countries for which she holds comparable figures. - Includes ref to annual OECD publication ' Education at a Glance' and a recent report of third international mathematics and science study (in Library)....
Asked by
Ralph Howell
(Conservative)
Answered by
Robin Squire
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 December 1996
Answered on
10 December 1996
Sir Ralph Howell: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what assessment she has made of the standards of
education achieved (a) in Britain and (b) in other countries for which she holds comparable figures. [8340]
Mr. Robin Squire: The UK has more detailed and comprehensive systems to measure standards achieved by pupils than any other country.
These show that standards in the UK have risen significantly over recent years, and continue to do so. For example, one in three
young people now proceeds to higher education, and the vast majority of 16-year-olds continue in full-time education or training:
whereas 15 years ago, the figures were respectively one in eight, and one half.
Cross-national comparisons of educational standards are difficult, given the problems of definition and measurement. Some relevant
data are given in the annual OECD publication "Education at a Glance". This shows the UK to be in the middle of the range of OECD
countries on most of the 45 indicators.
Earlier this year, the Government's skills audit examined the performance of four comparator countries: France, Germany, Singapore
and the USA. The study highlighted that the UK needs to do more to address literacy, numeracy and other key skills, and to raise
achievement at levels 2 and 3; and the Government are already taking appropriate action.
A recent report of the third international mathematics and science study compares the performance of 13-year-olds in England in
science--where we do well-- and mathematics--where we need to improve--with that of pupils in other countries. Further reports on
the performance of nine-year-olds are to be produced later in 1997.
All these reports can be found in the Library.
Subjects
Curriculum; Education; Standards; Science; Mathematics
Date
10 December 1996
Reference
8340; 287 c121W
House
House of Commons
Letters from Ian Taylor MP to Sir Trevor Skeet MP, Spencer Batiste MP, Tam Dalyell MP and Professor Schwartz of Queen Mary and Westfield College concerning research finance for the CLUSTER project. DTI. 1996.
Letters from Ian Taylor MP to Sir Trevor Skeet MP, Spencer Batiste MP, Tam Dalyell MP and Professor Schwartz of Queen Mary and Westfield College concerning research finance for the CLUSTER project. DTI. 1996.
Deposited by
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department of Trade and Industry
Committed on
9 December 1996
Originated on
3 December 1996
Received on
9 December 1996
Subjects
Finance; Technology; Research; Science; European Space Agency; Space technology
Commons Library location
Dep/3 4243
Lords Library location
HINF 96/1489
Date
9 December 1996
Reference
Dep/3 4243
House
House of Commons
Type
Unprinted papers
Author
Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
Laid on
9 December 1996
Subjects
Technology; Research; Science; Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council; Astronomy; Physics; Research councils; Space technology
Commons Library location
UP 265 1996/97;CS 922;Research Sc 520.28,P
Date
9 December 1996
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Costs; Contracts for services; Finance; Privatisation; Science; Efficiency scrutinies; Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council; Optical equipment; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Date
9 December 1996
Reference
576 c870
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on expenditure from science budget on privatisation exercise.
1st supplementary on expenditure from science budget on privatisation exercise.
Asked by
Lord Haskel
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
9 December 1996
Subjects
Costs; Contracts for services; Finance; Privatisation; Science; Efficiency scrutinies; Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council; Optical equipment; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Date
9 December 1996
Reference
576 c870
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What are HMG plans for the future of the Royal Observatories.
What are HMG plans for the future of the Royal Observatories.
Asked by
Lord Haskel
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 December 1996
Answered on
9 December 1996
Subjects
Costs; Contracts for services; Finance; Privatisation; Science; Efficiency scrutinies; Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council; Optical equipment; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Date
9 December 1996
Reference
576 c870
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Baroness Miller of Hendon
(Conservative)
Asked by
Lord Haskel
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What are HMG plans for the future of the Royal Observatories.
Subjects
Costs; Contracts for services; Finance; Privatisation; Science; Efficiency scrutinies; Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council; Optical equipment; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Royal Observatory Edinburgh
Date
9 December 1996
Reference
576 c870
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What assessment he has made of the financial support for microsystem research provided by European Union governments. - (Holding answer 3 December 1996).
What assessment he has made of the financial support for microsystem research provided by European Union governments. - (Holding answer 3 December 1996).
Asked by
Lord Stratford
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
5 December 1996
Answered on
5 December 1996
Mr. Banks: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the financial support for microsystem research
provided by European Union Governments. [7283]
Mr. Taylor: [holding answer 3 December 1996]:
Microsystems are specifically included in the European Union's current fourth framework programme for information technology. I have
made no assessment of the support provided by individual member states.
Subjects
Finance; ICT; Industry; EU action; Technology; Research; Science; Nanotechnology; Semiconductors
Date
5 December 1996
Reference
7283; 286 c757W;286 c755W
House
House of Commons
Type
Unprinted papers
Author
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Laid on
4 December 1996
Subjects
Biotechnology; Technology; Research; Science; Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council; Biology; Research councils
Commons Library location
UP 237 1996/97;CS 520
Date
4 December 1996
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Asked by
Bill Olner
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
What has been the percentage change in total Government spending on research and development since 1985.
Subjects
Finance; Manufacturing industries; Technology; Research; Science
Date
4 December 1996
Reference
286 c1037
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on research finance and manufacturing industry.
1st supplementary on research finance and manufacturing industry.
Asked by
Bill Olner
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
4 December 1996
Subjects
Finance; Manufacturing industries; Technology; Research; Science
Date
4 December 1996
Reference
286 c1037
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Finance; Manufacturing industries; Technology; Research; Science
Date
4 December 1996
Reference
286 c1037
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What has been the percentage change in total Government spending on research and development since 1985.
What has been the percentage change in total Government spending on research and development since 1985.
Asked by
Bill Olner
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
4 December 1996
Answered on
4 December 1996
Subjects
Finance; Manufacturing industries; Technology; Research; Science
Date
4 December 1996
Reference
286 c1037; 5799
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons