What representations he has received from the German Federal Minister of Science regarding the exchange use of large scientific facilities; and what was his response.

What representations he has received from the German Federal Minister of Science regarding the exchange use of large scientific facilities; and what was his response.

What percentage increase there will have been in real terms between the United Kingdom Science Budget of 1978-79 and 1992-93. - Inc figures.

What percentage increase there will have been in real terms between the United Kingdom Science Budget of 1978-79 and 1992-93. - Inc figures.

What future he envisages for accelerator mass spectrometry research relating to the possible role of aluminium in Alzheimers disease consequent upon the proposed closure of the nuclear structure facility.

What future he envisages for accelerator mass spectrometry research relating to the possible role of aluminium in Alzheimers disease consequent upon the proposed closure of the nuclear structure facility.

Whether the increase in science spending announced in the Autumn Statement will allow the continuation of the Nuclear Structure Facility beyond its intended closure date.

Whether the increase in science spending announced in the Autumn Statement will allow the continuation of the Nuclear Structure Facility beyond its intended closure date.

If he has given any indication to ABRC of his view of the future and the future use of its flexibility margin. - Inc ref to 191 c500W

If he has given any indication to ABRC of his view of the future and the future use of its flexibility margin. - Inc ref to 191 c500W

When he last met the Chairman of the ABRC; and whether he discussed the funding of the Nuclear Structure Facility at Daresbury.

When he last met the Chairman of the ABRC; and whether he discussed the funding of the Nuclear Structure Facility at Daresbury.

What information he has as to whether the Nuclear Structure Facility will be subject to peer review before any final decision is made on its future.

What information he has as to whether the Nuclear Structure Facility will be subject to peer review before any final decision is made on its future.

If he will be represented at the NUPECC meeting in Ruthin in the week beginning 18th March in connection with discussion on the future of the Nuclear Structure Facility at Daresbury. - No plans to be represented at this meeting.

If he will be represented at the NUPECC meeting in Ruthin in the week beginning 18th March in connection with discussion on the future of the Nuclear Structure Facility at Daresbury. - No plans to be represented at this meeting.

If he will state the purpose of the ABRC's flexibility margins. - Inc figures & ref to 184 c286-7W.

If he will state the purpose of the ABRC's flexibility margins. - Inc figures & ref to 184 c286-7W.

What information he has on ABRC's flexibility margin for 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94.

What information he has on ABRC's flexibility margin for 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94.

What was the proportion of SERC's funding for nuclear physics which was not related to contributions to CERN or support for British Scientists in their work at CERN in each of the last five years. - Table given.

What was the proportion of SERC's funding for nuclear physics which was not related to contributions to CERN or support for British Scientists in their work at CERN in each of the last five years. - Table given.

What percentage of the Science and Engineering Research Council's total funding has been represented by the United Kingdom contribution to CERN over each of the last five years; and how this percentage is projected to change in future - Table given

What percentage of the Science and Engineering Research Council's total funding has been represented by the United Kingdom contribution to CERN over each of the last five years; and how this percentage is projected to change in future - Table given

What steps have been taken to ensure that there is ample provision within national curriculum to allow for taking 3 main sciences separately to O-level standard.

What steps have been taken to ensure that there is ample provision within national curriculum to allow for taking 3 main sciences separately to O-level standard.

How much of increase in grant for science research will be allocated to Daresbury laboratory near Warrington. - Includes ref to 139 c605-10W.

How much of increase in grant for science research will be allocated to Daresbury laboratory near Warrington. - Includes ref to 139 c605-10W.