To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to stimulate research and development in low carbon technologies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to stimulate research and development in low carbon technologies.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government have undertaken research to test the biometric technology to be used in the proposed identity card scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government have undertaken research to test the biometric technology to be used in the proposed identity card scheme; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps she is taking to create a healthy environment for encouraging the growth in hi-tech businesses. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What steps she is taking to create a healthy environment for encouraging the growth in hi-tech businesses. (Failed OPQ).

What plans he has to ensure that independent scientific expertise is included in the membership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

What plans he has to ensure that independent scientific expertise is included in the membership of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about the recommendations of the Second Report of the Committee on Science and Technology of Session 1994-95, Forward Look Science and Technology.

What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster about the recommendations of the Second Report of the Committee on Science and Technology of Session 1994-95, Forward Look Science and Technology.

Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd February, Official Report, columns 757-8W, what number of research scientists and engineers were employed by HEIs in each year since 1981-82. - Includes table for 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992.

Pursuant to his Answer of 2nd February, Official Report, columns 757-8W, what number of research scientists and engineers were employed by HEIs in each year since 1981-82. - Includes table for 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1992.

What number of scientific researchers under the OECD definition were employed by publicly-funded institutions in each year since 1975. - Inc figures.

What number of scientific researchers under the OECD definition were employed by publicly-funded institutions in each year since 1975. - Inc figures.

What proportion of the total number of scientific researchers employed in OECD countries was employed in the United Kingdom in each year since 1975. - Inc figures.

What proportion of the total number of scientific researchers employed in OECD countries was employed in the United Kingdom in each year since 1975. - Inc figures.

What has been the size of the science budget in each of the last three years. (Failed OPQ) - Science budget was £930 million in 1991-92 & £1051 million in 1992-93 & the outturn for 1993-94 is estimated at £1164 million.

What has been the size of the science budget in each of the last three years. (Failed OPQ) - Science budget was £930 million in 1991-92 & £1051 million in 1992-93 & the outturn for 1993-94 is estimated at £1164 million.