What initiatives have been taken recently by Her Majesty's Government on the development of the biotechnology industry - (Holding answer 21 Oct 91).

What initiatives have been taken recently by Her Majesty's Government on the development of the biotechnology industry - (Holding answer 21 Oct 91).

What basic scientific research is currently sponsored by his Department.

What basic scientific research is currently sponsored by his Department.

Statement on when DES intends to publish for consultation the draft orders with revised attainment targets and programmes of study for mathematics and science in the national curriculum. - Includes fact that DES will on 24 October publish for consultation draft orders with associated documents setting out revised attainment targets...

Statement on when DES intends to publish for consultation the draft orders with revised attainment targets and programmes of study for mathematics and science in the national curriculum. - Includes fact that DES will on 24 October publish for consultation draft orders with associated documents setting out revised attainment targets...

How many ministerial speeches he has made on science policy outside Parliament since he was appointed as Secretary of State; and if he will list the details of each such speech.

How many ministerial speeches he has made on science policy outside Parliament since he was appointed as Secretary of State; and if he will list the details of each such speech.

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Commission's proposal for a Council decision adopting specific research programmes to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)-Com. (91) 281 Final-Syn 352 published in the Official Journal No. C. 234, 7th September.

What is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the Commission's proposal for a Council decision adopting specific research programmes to be implemented by the Joint Research Centre for the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)-Com. (91) 281 Final-Syn 352 published in the Official Journal No. C. 234, 7th September.

When the annual review of Government-funded research and development, R & D '91, was published; how many copies of the report were printed; at what cost; and what attempts have been made to circulate the report to interested organisations and libraries in the United Kingdom - (Holding answer 18 Oct...

When the annual review of Government-funded research and development, R & D '91, was published; how many copies of the report were printed; at what cost; and what attempts have been made to circulate the report to interested organisations and libraries in the United Kingdom - (Holding answer 18 Oct...

Whether the Science and Engineering Research Council (a) currently or (b) has sought permission to fund scientific research in European Community countries by non-United Kingdom national scientists. - Inc ref to SERC annual report.

Whether the Science and Engineering Research Council (a) currently or (b) has sought permission to fund scientific research in European Community countries by non-United Kingdom national scientists. - Inc ref to SERC annual report.

What current contracts have been awarded to United Kingdom organisations under the EC Marine Science and Technology (MAST) Research and Development Programme 1989-92; and what benefits have accrued to the United Kingdom from participation in MAST. - Inc figures.

What current contracts have been awarded to United Kingdom organisations under the EC Marine Science and Technology (MAST) Research and Development Programme 1989-92; and what benefits have accrued to the United Kingdom from participation in MAST. - Inc figures.

Whether his Department has yet made an evaluation of the 1991 report by the OECD, Choosing Priorities in Science and Technology, insofar as it applies to the United Kingdom.

Whether his Department has yet made an evaluation of the 1991 report by the OECD, Choosing Priorities in Science and Technology, insofar as it applies to the United Kingdom.

What initiatives he is taking to ensure more teachers in (a) modern languages, (b) the sciences and (c) mathematics. - Incls figures.

What initiatives he is taking to ensure more teachers in (a) modern languages, (b) the sciences and (c) mathematics. - Incls figures.

Whether Soviet citizens will be included in NATO invitations to countries of the former Warsaw Pact to participate in activities of NATO's third dimension scientific and environmental programmes.

Whether Soviet citizens will be included in NATO invitations to countries of the former Warsaw Pact to participate in activities of NATO's third dimension scientific and environmental programmes.

How many post-graduate awards were allocated for the academic year 1991-92; how many were quotas and XNI awards in Northern Ireland; how many were science related awards; how many were related to the social sciences and humanities. - Includes figures.

How many post-graduate awards were allocated for the academic year 1991-92; how many were quotas and XNI awards in Northern Ireland; how many were science related awards; how many were related to the social sciences and humanities. - Includes figures.