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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of the designation of a school as a specialist science school on the number of pupils undertaking A-levels in science subjects.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect of the designation of a school as a specialist science school on the number of pupils undertaking A-levels in science subjects.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Knight of Weymouth
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 July 2006
For answer on
9 October 2006
Answered on
16 October 2006
There has been no assessment of the effect of science college status on the number of pupils taking science A-levels. Science colleges are expected to set targets for the percentage of students attaining relevant qualifications post-16, including A-levels. Progress against these targets will be important considerations when schools seek resignation of specialist status.The recent ““Science and Innovation Investment Framework 2004-2014: Next Steps”” document sets out a range of activities the Government are putting in place to encourage more pupils to study science at A-level and beyond.
Subjects
Science; Specialist schools; GCE A-level
Date
16 October 2006
Reference
89228; 450 c935-6W;450 c941-2W
House
House of Commons
I, for one, am very grateful for the extensive work that we have done to renew science facilities in schools. However, the reality is that the number of young women who are entering engineering apprenticeships is pitifully low, because we do not have sufficient resources aimed at promoting and taking women into work. What will my right hon. Friend do to address that very low figure and try to improve the number of women going into engineering apprenticeships?
I, for one, am very grateful for the extensive work that we have done to renew science facilities in schools. However, the reality is that the number of young women who are entering engineering apprenticeships is pitifully low, because we do not have sufficient resources aimed at promoting and taking women into work. What will my right hon. Friend do to address that very low figure and try to improve the number of women going into engineering apprenticeships?
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 March 2006
My hon. Friend has a strong background in this area and has pushed me on numerous occasions on precisely that issue. There is the work that I know that she supported in respect of women in science and engineering, the task of ensuring that there are role models for young people, the introduction of the specialised engineering diploma that I mentioned previously and the task of ensuring that, as we improve information, advice and guidance for young people, we enable, for example, young women to undertake taster courses in areas such as engineering so that they realise that engineering is not only something for them, but needs their talents.
Subjects
Women; Engineering; Schools; Science; Curriculum; Standards; Teachers; Secondary education
Date
16 March 2006
Reference
443 c1585
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what guidance her Department issues to encourage more girls to undertake A Level science subjects;
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what guidance her Department issues to encourage more girls to undertake A Level science subjects;
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 2006
For answer on
3 March 2006
Answered on
7 March 2006
The Department has not issued guidance to encourage more girls to undertake A Level science subjects. Through the new programme of study for science at key stage 4 which will be introduced in September 2006, we will ensure the science taught in schools inspires learners to pursue further study.We are working closely with the Institute of Physics to consider what can be done in schools to change this, including the role that the Science Learning Centres can play.The following table shows GCE A level entries in physics by candidates aged 16–18 in all schools and Further Education institutions 2002–05.
| Candidates attempting GCE A level Physics (34) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of candidates | As a percentage of all GCE A level candidates | |
| Male | ||
| 2001/02 | 21,541 | 20.5 |
| 2002/03 | 20,369 | 17.2 |
| 2003/04 | 19,223 | 17.2 |
| 2004/05 | 18,920 | 16.7 |
| Female | ||
| 2001/02 | 6,319 | 5.2 |
| 2002/03 | 5,908 | 4.7 |
| 2003/04 | 5,383 | 4.2 |
| 2004/05 | 5,174 | 3.9 |
| (34) Ages are taken at the start of the academic year i.e. 31 August. |
Subjects
Science; GCE A-level
Date
7 March 2006
Reference
56427; 443 c1409-10W;443 c1409-10W
House
House of Commons
(2) how many (a) girls and (b) boys undertook A Level physics in each of the last four years; what assessment she has made of the reasons for the difference in take up of such courses between boys and girls; and if she will make a statement.
(2) how many (a) girls and (b) boys undertook A Level physics in each of the last four years; what assessment she has made of the reasons for the difference in take up of such courses between boys and girls; and if she will make a statement.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
1 March 2006
For answer on
3 March 2006
Answered on
7 March 2006
The Department has not issued guidance to encourage more girls to undertake A Level science subjects. Through the new programme of study for science at key stage 4 which will be introduced in September 2006, we will ensure the science taught in schools inspires learners to pursue further study.We are working closely with the Institute of Physics to consider what can be done in schools to change this, including the role that the Science Learning Centres can play.The following table shows GCE A level entries in physics by candidates aged 16–18 in all schools and Further Education institutions 2002–05.
| Candidates attempting GCE A level Physics (34) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of candidates | As a percentage of all GCE A level candidates | |
| Male | ||
| 2001/02 | 21,541 | 20.5 |
| 2002/03 | 20,369 | 17.2 |
| 2003/04 | 19,223 | 17.2 |
| 2004/05 | 18,920 | 16.7 |
| Female | ||
| 2001/02 | 6,319 | 5.2 |
| 2002/03 | 5,908 | 4.7 |
| 2003/04 | 5,383 | 4.2 |
| 2004/05 | 5,174 | 3.9 |
| (34) Ages are taken at the start of the academic year i.e. 31 August. |
Subjects
Science; GCE A-level
Date
7 March 2006
Reference
56428; 443 c1409-10W;443 c1409-10W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on the resource centre for women in science, engineering and technology.
1st supplementary on the resource centre for women in science, engineering and technology.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
3 March 2005
Subjects
Apprentices; Women; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
3 March 2005
Reference
431 c1097-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister for Women, what opportunities are available for women to undertake apprenticeships in science, engineering and technology-related subjects.
To ask the Minister for Women, what opportunities are available for women to undertake apprenticeships in science, engineering and technology-related subjects.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Smith of Malvern
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 February 2005
For answer on
3 March 2005
Answered on
3 March 2005
Subjects
Apprentices; Women; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
3 March 2005
Reference
431 c1097-8; 219482
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that funding is available for moves to new technology in the police force.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps he will take to ensure that funding is available for moves to new technology in the police force.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
29 October 2004
For answer on
11 November 2004
Answered on
11 November 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he will take to ensure that funding is
available for moves to new technology in the police force. [195478]
Caroline Flint: The Home Office has and will continue to provide significant funding to support the delivery of new technology in
the police force.
The science and technology initiatives set out in the Home Office Science and Technology Strategy support the Government's key
priorities for policing as set out in the National Policing Plan 2004-07. The Home Office will seek to fund these initiatives from
the recent SR2004 settlement.
Subjects
Police; Technology; Science
Date
11 November 2004
Reference
195478; 426 c896W;426 c900W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's main priorities are for the police in terms of science and technology - Inc ref to Police Science and Technology Strategy 2003-08, published January 2003, and National Policing Plan 2004-07.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the Government's main priorities are for the police in terms of science and technology - Inc ref to Police Science and Technology Strategy 2003-08, published January 2003, and National Policing Plan 2004-07.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Caroline Flint
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 October 2004
For answer on
3 November 2004
Answered on
3 November 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the Government's main priorities are for the police
in terms of science and technology. [194870]
Caroline Flint: The Government's priorities for the police's use of science and technology were first outlined in the Police Science
and Technology Strategy 2003-2008, which was published by the Home Office in January 2003. A second strategy, which builds on the
original and provides an updated position, was published in May 2004
The strategy identifies where science and technology can have the greatest impact on policing over the next five years. The priority
applications for police science and technology set out in the strategy are, in order: Identifying and eliminating threats to public
safety, taking account of the increased risk of terrorist activity. Effective use of intelligence-gathering technology. Secure
exchange of data between forces and other agencies. Mobile data input and retrieval. Maximising the value of evidence. Effective
management of investigations including the use of intelligent systems to assist decision-making. Monitoring offenders that pose a
threat. Undertaking effective surveillance. Effective location and recovery of evidence. Protection of officers and vulnerable
individuals.
The Strategy's key aims are: to establish priorities for current and future science and technology applications and research, to
co-ordinate the development and implementation of technology between users and suppliers to ensure a coherent and effective process,
and to implement processes for future scanning to ensure that the police service can exploit new technology at the earliest
opportunity and is prepared for new technology-based threats.
The strategy builds on the Government's key priorities for policing as laid out in the National Policing Plan 2004-07. It also
provides a framework for forces, police authorities, and key providers like the Forensic Science Service, the Police Scientific
Development Branch and Police Information Technology Organisation, to draw up their individual plans for the use of science and
technology.
Copies of both editions of the Police Science and Technology Strategy can be found in the Library.
Subjects
Police; Technology; Science
Date
3 November 2004
Reference
194870; 426 c305-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the latest percentage figures are for the number of women in (a) science, engineering and technology industries and (b) other major sectors; and what the figures were in 1996. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what the latest percentage figures are for the number of women in (a) science, engineering and technology industries and (b) other major sectors; and what the figures were in 1996. - Inc table.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
16 July 2004
Answered on
16 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the latest percentage figures are for the number of
women in (a) science, engineering and technology industries and (b) other major sectors; and what the figures were in
1996. [180063]
Ms Hewitt: The Labour Force Survey provides estimates of employment levels. Analysis of the Labour Force Survey by occupation
indicates that the percentage of women employees within science, engineering and technology was the same at 15 per cent. in
1996 and 2003. In comparison, women accounted for 49 per cent. of all employees in both 1996 and 2003.
1. SET occupations by sex, 1996
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Occupation Male Percentage Female Percentage Total
Natural scientists 90,000 73 34,000 27 124,000
Engineers and technologists 433,000 93 34,000 7 467,000
Architects, town planners, 79,000 86 13,000 14 92,000
surveyors
Scientific technicians 188,000 74 66,000 26 254,000
Draughtspersons, surveyors 87,000 94 6,000 6 92,000
etc.
Computer analysts, 146,000 82 32,000 18 178,000
programmers
SET total 1,022,000 85 185,000 15 1,207,000
All employees 11,313,000 51 10,710,000 49 22,023,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: Labour Force Survey, Spring 1996, Office for National Statistics (www.statistics.gov.uk).
2. SET occupations by sex, 2003
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Occupation Male Percentage Female Percentage Total
Science professionals 57,000 53 51,000 47 108,000
Engineering professionals 350,000 95 19,000 5 369,000
Information and 305,000 86 50,000 14 355,000
communication technology
Architects, town planners, 112,000 88 15,000 12 127,000
surveyors
Science and engineering 194,000 82 44,000 18 238,000
technicians
Draughtspersons and 56,000 90 6,000 10 62,000
building inspectors
SET total 1,073,000 85 185,000 15 1,258,000
All employees 12,362,000 51 11,800,000 49 24,162,000
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: Labour Force Survey, Spring 2003, Office for National Statistics (www.statistics.gov.uk).
Subjects
Women; Equality; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
16 July 2004
Reference
180063; 423 c1382W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has taken to ensure that women in science, engineering and technology are able to return to work after a career break. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has taken to ensure that women in science, engineering and technology are able to return to work after a career break. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
8 July 2004
Answered on
8 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures her Department has taken to ensure that women
in science, engineering and technology are able to return to work after a career break. [180069]
Ms Hewitt: The Government have been looking at the barriers all women face in returning to work following a career break, and has
introduced a range of measures to support those women who wish to return to employment.
This includes the introduction of the National Childcare Strategy in 1998 to provide accessible, affordable and quality child care
for all children, and Government funded schemes to support substantial expansion in child care provision. The Government are also
providing substantial help (approaching £2 million a day) through the tax credit system. In April 2003 the Government
introduced a package of new measures to enable new parents to request flexible working and their employers have a statutory duty to
consider their requests seriously. More recently, I announced that the Government are opening a debate with parents and employers
about the issue of choice in balancing work and family life to hear directly from employers and parents with a view to reviewing the
existing measures in 2006.
For women returning specifically to science, engineering and technology careers, DTI is also making available £500,000 per annum for
the Resource Centre for Women in SET to develop a dedicated returners package. Full details of the package will be published when
the centre is launched on 16 September. This will address both the supply and demand side. The Resource Centre contract
specifies providing a range of services to employers including developing a kite marking or award for gender equality HR practices
(work life balance procedures; returners re-entry schemes; mentoring schemes etc.), employer networking events and good practice
guides.
Subjects
Women; Equality; Engineering; Technology; Science; Career breaks
Date
8 July 2004
Reference
180069; 423 c780W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of (a) females and (b) males are studying science, engineering and technology based degrees; and if she will make a statement on government initiatives to increase the number of female graduates. - Inc table.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what percentage of (a) females and (b) males are studying science, engineering and technology based degrees; and if she will make a statement on government initiatives to increase the number of female graduates. - Inc table.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
6 July 2004
Answered on
6 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what percentage of (a) females and (b) males
are studying science, engineering and technology based degrees; and if she will make a statement on government initiatives to
increase the number of female graduates. [180064]
Ms Hewitt: In the following table are some statistics, which show that in some degrees which require Science and Maths A levels such
as medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, more women than men are studying, and becoming qualified in these subjects. However
these statistics also highlight that there is still significant female under-representation in vital SET courses such as the
Physical Sciences, Engineering and IT.
Overall the number of female science, engineering and technology (SET) graduates is increasing. However, only one in every three SET
graduates in 2002 were women.
More men apply for, accept and obtain higher education qualifications in SET and SET-related subjects than women but as the
statistics show, the picture is very different depending on the precise nature of the subject.
The work being done in schools and further education colleges to enthuse young girls to take up these subjects is the beginning of
the process to encourage girls and women to take SET degrees, especially in those areas where there is a definite gender imbalance.
As part of the Government's new strategy1, a new UK Resource Centre for Women in SET aimed at working with employers, professional
bodies and individuals in SET will be launched on 16 September 2004. The Government have allocated £800,000 per annum for
three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an additional £500,000 per annum of the development of a dedicated returners
package. The Resource Centre will hold pump-priming funds that will be used to fund innovative or proven projects, including
£200,000 separately provided by DfES to the Centre for schemes in higher education institutions to put support measures in place
that aid the retention and progression of women science undergraduates into the science labour force.
1 The Government's new strategy is outlined in full in the report published on 28 April 2003: `A Strategy for Women in
Science, Engineering and Technology'.
Percentage of students by subject group, gender, level of study and first-year marker, 2002-03
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Post-graduates Undergraduates First-year undergraduates
Subject area Female Male Female Male Female Male
Medicine and Dentistry 53 47 57 43 61 39
Subjects allied to 72 28 85 15 86 14
medicine
Biological Sciences 62 38 63 37 62 38
Veterinary Science 54 46 74 26 74 26
Agriculture and related 50 50 59 41 60 40
subjects
Physical Sciences 38 62 41 60 41 59
Mathematical Sciences 35 65 40 60 39 62
Computer Science 26 74 25 75 28 72
Engineering and 18 82 14 86 14 86
Technology
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Source: HESA
Subjects
Women; Graduates; Gender; Higher education; Engineering; Men; Technology; Science; Student numbers; Postgraduate education
Date
6 July 2004
Reference
180064; 423 c670-2W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to encourage employers to provide support for women in the science, engineering and technology sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what steps she is taking to encourage employers to provide support for women in the science, engineering and technology sector.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
1 July 2004
Answered on
1 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps she is taking to encourage employers to provide
support for women in the science, engineering and technology sector. [180067]
Ms Hewitt: My Department has awarded a contract to the JIVE Consortium to deliver a new Resource Centre for Women in Science,
Engineering and Technology (SET). The formal launch of the Centre will be at a Conference on 16 September to which
representatives of a wide-range of SET employer organisations, including industry and academia, are being invited. As soon as the
Centre has been launched, these employers will be invited to seek direct, tailored advice, provided by specialised consultants about
the best ways in which they can support women working in their organisations and tackle the barriers which cause women not to reach
their full potential. Also many of the services to be delivered under this contract, including publishing good practice case
studies, will be delivered online. The new website, being launched on 2 July, will have a section dedicated to such case
studies. The Government has allocated £800,000 per annum for three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an additional
£500,00 per annum for the development of a dedicated returners package.
Subjects
Advisory services; Women; Equality; Finance; ICT; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
180067; 423 c397W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has put in place to (a) provide advice and (b) share best practice with employers with respect to increasing the number of women in science, engineering and technology. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has put in place to (a) provide advice and (b) share best practice with employers with respect to increasing the number of women in science, engineering and technology. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
1 July 2004
Answered on
1 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures her Department has put in place to
(a) provide advice and (b) share best practice with employers with respect to increasing the number of women in
science, engineering and technology. [180065]
Ms Hewitt: My Department has awarded a contract to the JIVE Consortium to deliver a new Resource Centre for Women in Science,
Engineering and Technology. Many of the services to be delivered under this contract, including advice and information on good
employment practice for women in SET occupations, will be available online and the new website is being launched on 2 July.
Other services, including direct contact with employers to discuss how the Resource Centre can work with them to share best practice
and provide them with relevant, tailored advice, will commence after the formal launch of the Centre on 16 September. The
Government have allocated £800,000 per annum for three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an additional £500,000 per
annum for development of a dedicated returners package.
Subjects
Advisory services; Women; Equality; Finance; ICT; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
180065; 423 c396-7W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has taken to raise the profile of women in science, engineering and technology. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures her Department has taken to raise the profile of women in science, engineering and technology. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
1 July 2004
Answered on
1 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures her Department has taken to raise the profile
of women in science, engineering and technology. [180066]
Ms Hewitt: My Department has awarded a contract to the JIVE Consortium to deliver a new Resource Centre for Women in Science,
Engineering and Technology (SET). Many of the services to be delivered under this contract, including raising the profile of women
in SET occupations, will be delivered online. The new website, being launched on 2 July, will have a section dedicated to
stories and reports which raise the profile of Women in SET. The contractor has also appointed a dedicated Marketing Officer and is
the process of setting up a high-profile media advisory Group. There will be a pre-launch event, on 9 September, for the new
Resource Centre as part of the BA Festival of Science and a well-publicised formal launch will take the format of a Conference on
16 September. The Government have allocated £800,000 per annum for three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an
additional £500,00 per annum for the development of a dedicated returners package.
Subjects
Advisory services; Women; Equality; Finance; ICT; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
180066; 423 c397W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the work of the Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for Women Unit in encouraging implementation of the Government's stategy on increasing female participation in science, engineering and technology.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the work of the Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for Women Unit in encouraging implementation of the Government's stategy on increasing female participation in science, engineering and technology.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
1 July 2004
Answered on
1 July 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the work of the Promoting
Science, Engineering and Technology for Women Unit in encouraging implementation of the Government's stategy on increasing female
participation in science, engineering and technology. [180072]
Ms Hewitt: The Government's Strategy for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology sets out a new and enhanced role for the
Promoting Science, Engineering and Technology for Women unit, now renamed the DiverSETy team to reflect its broader focus on all
under-represented groups in SET. Since the publication of the Strategy, the DiverSETy team has been through a tendering process for
the Resource Centre, followed by contract negotiations. A contract with the JIVE consortium was signed in May 2004, and the official
launch will take place on 16 September 2004. The DiverSETy team also facilitated the appointment process of the Independent
Implementation Group which has met twice. The members of this group were announced in January 2004 and the DiverSETy team provides
secretariat support for its meetings. The DiverSETy team is strengthening relationships with relevant policy areas across DTI, other
Government Departments (including their agencies) and the Research Councils to ensure that the representations and participation of
women in SET is considered and incorporated across Government. This includes working towards the Government's target of
40 per cent. female representation on public bodies/policy committees by 2008 on which the DiverSETy team leads. The team is
tasked with ensuring that mainstream science policy does not disadvantage women in SET and therefore scrutinises and comments on OST
and Research Council policy documents to ensure that diversity is mainstreamed. Recently, it has also been working collaboratively
with the DfES and the Treasury on the Skills chapter of the 10 year framework for Science and Innovation to ensure continuity of
effort for girls and women in SET throughout education and employment.
The DiverSETy Team has continued to fund and support the Rosalind Franklin Awards which are administered for us by the Royal Society
and which achieve excellent publicity for the Women in SET agenda.
Subjects
Women; Equality; ICT; Engineering; Technology; Science; Departmental coordination
Date
1 July 2004
Reference
180072; 423 c397-8W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures the Department has put in place to ensure the promotion of science, engineering and technology as a career to women in educational establishments; and what indicators are used to measure the success of these schemes.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what measures the Department has put in place to ensure the promotion of science, engineering and technology as a career to women in educational establishments; and what indicators are used to measure the success of these schemes.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
30 June 2004
Answered on
30 June 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what measures the Department has put in place to ensure the
promotion of science, engineering and technology as a career to women in educational establishments; and what indicators are used to
measure the success of these schemes. [180071]
Ms Hewitt: The contract for the new Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) encompasses all SET
occupations including careers in educational establishments. The Resource Centre contractors have established a dedicated HE
Advisory Group and intend to work closely with the Athena project which has already done excellent work in identifying the barriers
to women reaching senior positions in HE occupations and providing good practice advice to employers in this area. Over the first
three years of the contract I would expect to see an encouraging upward trend in the number of women reaching the most senior
positions. However, it is obviously important that my Department and that of Education and Skills work closely on this since there
are issues about getting girls and women to study appropriate subjects at school and university in order that a critical mass in the
HE work force can be achieved. We are working together on this through the 10 year framework for Science and Innovation. DfES has
contributed £200,000 to the Resource Centre to support HEIs to put measures in place that aid retention and progression of female
undergraduates on SET courses into the SET labour force, including: grants to assist HEIs in running mentoring schemes; placements
in industry and research; focused tutor and peer support systems; and work with employers.
Subjects
Career development; Women; Higher education; Educational institutions; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
30 June 2004
Reference
180071; 423 c275-6W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects the new resource centre to promote women in science, engineering and technology to begin its work. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when she expects the new resource centre to promote women in science, engineering and technology to begin its work. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Patricia Hewitt
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 June 2004
For answer on
28 June 2004
Answered on
28 June 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she expects the new resource centre to promote women
in science, engineering and technology to begin its work. [180068]
Ms Hewitt: Work has been going on to develop the new Resource Centre, including the recruitment of 12 staff, since January. The
launch of the Centre's website will take place on 2 July 2004 and the formal launch of the Centre is on 16 September
2004. The Government has allocated £800,000 per annum for three years to set up and operate the new Centre and an additional £500,00
per annum for the development of a dedicated returners package.
Subjects
Women; Equality; Finance; Engineering; Technology; Science
Date
28 June 2004
Reference
180068; 423 c46W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Criminal Cases Review Commission will seek reports from psychologists to identify research, good practice and guidance on the application of scientific methodology to the investigation of contemporary and historical allegations of sex abuse. - The Commission has received...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Criminal Cases Review Commission will seek reports from psychologists to identify research, good practice and guidance on the application of scientific methodology to the investigation of contemporary and historical allegations of sex abuse. - The Commission has received...
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Paul Goggins
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 April 2004
For answer on
7 June 2004
Answered on
7 June 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the Criminal Cases Review Commission will seek reports
from psychologists to identify research, good practice and guidance on the application of scientific methodology to the
investigation of contemporary and historical allegations of sex abuse. [170477]
Paul Goggins: The Commission has received such a report and has no plans at present to seek further reports.
Subjects
Criminal investigation; Criminal Cases Review Commission; Evidence; Sexual offences; Research; Science
Date
7 June 2004
Reference
170477; 422 c182W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the percentage change in the science budget in schools has been in Crosby since 2000. - No figures, not available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the percentage change in the science budget in schools has been in Crosby since 2000. - No figures, not available.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
David Miliband
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Education and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 March 2004
For answer on
16 March 2004
Answered on
16 March 2004
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what the percentage change in the science budget in
schools has been in Crosby since 2000. [160414]
Mr. Miliband: My Department does not collect this information.
Subjects
Finance; Schools; Science; Crosby
Date
16 March 2004
Reference
419 c229W; 160414
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many women work in the science, engineering and technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table for 2001-03 only.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many women work in the science, engineering and technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years. - Inc table for 2001-03 only.
Asked by
Claire Curtis-Thomas
(Labour)
Answered by
Stephen Timms
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
16 July 2003
For answer on
15 September 2003
Answered on
15 September 2003
Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many women work in the science, engineering and
technology industries in the UK and what percentage of all workers in those industries were women in each of the last 10 years.
[127658]
Mr. Timms: Data are only available for spring 2001, 2002 and 2003. The information requested is not available in a consistent basis
prior to spring 2001, due to a change in the occupation classification used in the Labour Force Survey, from SOC90 to SOC2000.
Women employed in science, engineering and technology occupations--United Kingdom, springs (March to May) 2001, 2002 and 2003
Not seasonally adjusted
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
March to May Thousand Percentage1
2001 335 14.1
2002 337 14.6
2003 302 12.8
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
1 Women as a percentage of all employed in science, engineering and technology occupations. Source: ONS Labour Force Survey.
Subjects
Women; Employment; Industry; Engineering; Staff; Technology; Science
Date
15 September 2003
Reference
127658; 410 c542W;410 c548W
House
House of Commons