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If he will estimate (a) the United Kingdom's current share of the world market for pollution abatement technology and (b) the size of that market share during (i) the next five years and (ii) the next 10 years. - Inc ref to 292 c136W.
If he will estimate (a) the United Kingdom's current share of the world market for pollution abatement technology and (b) the size of that market share during (i) the next five years and (ii) the next 10 years. - Inc ref to 292 c136W.
Asked by
Joan Walley
(Labour)
Answered by
James Clappison
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
20 March 1997
Answered on
20 March 1997
Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate (a) the United Kingdom's current share of the world
market for pollution abatement technology and (b) the size of that market share during (i) the next five years and (ii) the next 10
years. [20926]
Mr. Clappison: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to her by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for
Small Business, Industry and Energy on 11 March 1997, Official Report, column 136.
Subjects
Environment protection; Overseas trade; Technology; Science
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
20926; 292 c687W
House
House of Commons
Statement on the outcome of the ESA Ministerial Conference held in Paris on 4th March.
Statement on the outcome of the ESA Ministerial Conference held in Paris on 4th March.
Asked by
Spencer Batiste
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
20 March 1997
Answered on
20 March 1997
Mr. Batiste: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on the outcome of the ESA ministerial conference
held in Paris on 4 March. [21425]
Mr. Ian Taylor: I attended the meeting at ministerial level of the European Space Agency Council in Paris on 4 March. Important
decisions were taken which will reinforce ESA's contribution to the UK's industrial and scientific goals in space. Ministerial
colleagues agreed on a new industrial policy and a new system for calculating scales of contribution for mandatory programmes. This
should improve the agency's value for money and reinforce the competitiveness of European space industry. The changes which have
been agreed will end the traditional system of geographical return--juste retour-- the system by which member states receive
contracts in direct proportion to the levels of their ESA contributions. The level of juste retour has crept up from 80 per cent.
when ESA was established to 96 per cent. in 1994-96 and was seriously undermining value for money in procurement and the agency's
ability to improve the competitiveness of European space industry. The old system will be replaced with a mixed system of
alternatives which offer lower guarantees for the mandatory and optional programmes and which would allow open competition in much
preparatory and some technology activity. We also endorsed new measures to ensure fair allocation of activities among all industrial
firms, including measures to safeguard the position of SMEs in bidding for ESA contracts. The new system, which will be introduced
over the period 1997-99, signals a fundamental change in the agency's traditional practices towards a more competitive and open
system of project procurement in which fixed expectation will play a less dominant role than they have in the past. I believe that
UK companies are well placed to exploit fully this new system and increase their share of ESA business.
It was also agreed to introduce a new system of calculation for scales of contributions to mandatory programmes which has resulted
in a saving to the UK of about £ million a year. A further formal ministerial meeting was envisaged 1998.
Subjects
Finance; Technology; Research; Science; European Space Agency; Space technology
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21425; 292 c778-80W
House
House of Commons
Statement on how food chain issues are being addressed by Foresight. - Inc list and announcement of new Foresight food chain group.
Statement on how food chain issues are being addressed by Foresight. - Inc list and announcement of new Foresight food chain group.
Asked by
Donald Thompson
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
20 March 1997
Answered on
20 March 1997
Sir Donald Thompson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement on how food chain issues are being
addressed by Foresight. [21559]
Mr. Ian Taylor: Several Foresight panels have interests in the food chain. In addition, a new Foresight group has been established
to explore market and technology opportunities across the food chain. It will be chaired to David Sainsbury, chairman of J.
Sainsbury plc. The new group includes industry leaders in food production, processing and retailing.
In broad terms, the group will be addressing issues which the food chain industries regard as critical to their future
competitiveness. It will act in a cross-sectoral capacity, drawing together the interest of the wide range of Foresight panel
sectors which impact on food chain businesses, such as food and drink , agriculture, retailing, manufacturing, and marine, for
example.
The members of the Foresight food chain group are:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Member Position Company
David Sainsbury Chairman J Sainsbury
Mark Adams Deputy Chairman Geo Adams
Gordon Edge Executive Chairman Generics Ltd
Iain Ferguson Chairman Birds Eye Walls
James Godfrey Farmer --
Christopher Greig Chairman William Grant and Sons
Guy McCracken Managing Director Food Division Marks and Spencer
Sir David Naish President National Farmers Union
Gulam Noon Chairman and Managing Director Noon Products
John Shropshire Managing Director G's Marketing
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Food; Marketing; Technology; Science; Foresight Food Chain Group
Date
20 March 1997
Reference
21559; 292 c781W
House
House of Commons
What recent representations he has received from British industry on the funding of the United Kingdom science base. (Failed OPQ).
What recent representations he has received from British industry on the funding of the United Kingdom science base. (Failed OPQ).
Asked by
John Gunnell
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1997
Answered on
19 March 1997
Mr. Gunnell: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what recent representations he has received from British industry on the
funding of the United Kingdom science base. [19457]
Mr. Ian Taylor: I have regular meetings with different sections of British industry to discuss its involvement with our excellent
science and engineering base, the funding for which has increased by over 10 per cent. in the past decade.
Subjects
Finance; Technology; Research; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
19457; 292 c628W
House
House of Commons
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A levels in 1996. - Inc table of available information.
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A levels in 1996. - Inc table of available information.
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Marquess of Lothian
(Conservative; Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1997
Answered on
19 March 1997
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a
grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A-levels in 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19875]
Mr. Ancram: Information is not available in the form requested. The number of candidates entered for science A-levels conducted by
the Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in 1996 and the proportion who achieved grades A to C
is as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number entered Percentage grades A-C
Biology 1,427 57.7
Chemistry 1,534 65.7
Physics 1,262 59.2
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Curriculum; Northern Ireland; Science; GCE A-level
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
19875; 292 c646W
House
House of Commons
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available information.
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available information.
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Marquess of Lothian
(Conservative; Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1997
Answered on
19 March 1997
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a
grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996; and if he will make a statement. [19874]
Mr. Ancram: Information is not available in the form requested. The number of candidates entered for science GCSEs conducted by the
Northern Ireland Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in 1996 and the proportion who achieved grades A*-C is as
follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number entered Percentage grades A*-C
Biology 2,526 87.9
Biology (Human) 193 48.7
Chemistry 2,471 89.5
Double Award (Modular) 3,994 66.7
Double Award (Non-modular) 5,379 92.4
Physics 2,460 88.0
Single Award (Modular) 5,624 34.1
Single Award (Non-modular) 1,117 59.4
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Curriculum; Northern Ireland; Science; GCSE
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
19874; 292 c645W
House
House of Commons
What recent representations he has received from British industry on the organisation of the United Kingdom science base.
What recent representations he has received from British industry on the organisation of the United Kingdom science base.
Asked by
Anne Campbell
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
19 March 1997
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
Curriculum; Education; Engineering; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874; 19451
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on equipment available to science students at university.
1st supplementary on equipment available to science students at university.
Asked by
Anne Campbell
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
Curriculum; Education; Engineering; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on science research by industry.
Supplementary on science research by industry.
Asked by
Lord Cope of Berkeley
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
Technology; Research; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on privatisation and information technology policy.
Supplementary on privatisation and information technology policy.
Asked by
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
British Telecom; Policy; Technology; Science; AEA Group
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c878
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on information technology policy.
Supplementary on information technology policy.
Asked by
Geoffrey Hoon
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 March 1997
Subjects
ICT; Policy; Technology; Science; Information society initiative
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c878
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Asked by
Anne Campbell
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Oral answers to questions
What recent representations he has received from British industry on the organisation of the United Kingdom science base.
Subjects
Curriculum; Education; Engineering; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874
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
British Telecom; Policy; Technology; Science; AEA Group
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c878
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
ICT; Policy; Technology; Science; Information society initiative
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c878
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
Technology; Research; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874-5
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
Curriculum; Education; Engineering; Science
Date
19 March 1997
Reference
292 c874
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Science and Technology Committee
Notes
Received 01.05.97
Subjects
Clones; Animals; Animal experiments; Finance; Human embryo experiments; Home Office; Department of Health; Research; Regulation; Office of Science and Technology; British Medical Association; Technology; Science; Institution of Professionals, Managers and Specialists; Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food; Gurdon, JB
Commons Library location
CS 902
Date
18 March 1997
Reference
HC 373 1996/97
House
House of Commons
Statement about the use of scientific advice in policy making. - Inc fact that guidelines for good practice drawn up by chief scientific advisor are published today and placed in Library (Dep/3 4833).
Statement about the use of scientific advice in policy making. - Inc fact that guidelines for good practice drawn up by chief scientific advisor are published today and placed in Library (Dep/3 4833).
Asked by
Nigel Evans
(Conservative)
Answered by
Ian Taylor
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 March 1997
Answered on
17 March 1997
Mr. Nigel Evans: To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will make a statement about the use of scientific advice in policy
making. [20991]
Mr. Ian Taylor: Scientific advice plays an essential part in policy making. We are today publishing guidelines for good practice in
this area, which I am placing in the Library of the House. The guidelines, drawn up by the chief scientific adviser, Sir Robert May,
will help Government Departments to maintain the highest standards of integrity and openness in their sue of scientific advice.
Their publication reinforces our commitment to open government.
The guidelines set out key principles on the use and presentation of scientific advice in policy making. They emphasise the need to
identify potentially sensitive issues as early as possible, to draw on a wide range of expert advice and to have a presumption to
openness in explaining the interpretation of scientific advice. The guidelines have been drafted in consultation with Government
Departments and with the main science academies and the Council for Science and Technology.
Subjects
Technology; Science; Scientific advisers
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
20991; 292 c390W
House
House of Commons
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A levels in 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A levels in 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Cheryl Gillan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 March 1997
Answered on
17 March 1997
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b)
achieved a grade A to C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science A-levels in 1996; and if she will make a statement.
[19882]
Mrs. Gillan: [holding answer 11 March 1997]: The information is not available in the precise form requested. However, the following
table shows the number and percentage of 17-year-old pupils who attempted a GCE A/AS level in any science subject and achieved
grades A-C in (i) one, (ii) two and (iii) three or more science subjects in England in 1994-95, the latest year for which data are
available.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number of 17-year-old pupils As a percentage of 17-year-old pupils
Attempted GCE A/AS science 54,344 38.6
Achieved 1 grade A-C 17,201 12.2
Achieved 2 grades A-C 11,514 8.2
Achieved 3 or more grades A-C 1,825 1.3
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Curriculum; Science; GCE A-level
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
19882; 292 c422-3W
House
House of Commons
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).
How many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b) achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996. - Inc table of available figs. (Holding answer 11 March 1997).
Asked by
Paul Flynn
(Labour)
Answered by
Cheryl Gillan
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education and Employment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
17 March 1997
Answered on
17 March 1997
Mr. Flynn: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment how many and what percentage of children (a) sat and (b)
achieved a grade A to C in (i) one and (ii) two or more science GCSEs in 1996; and if she will make a statement. [19881]
Mrs. Gillan: [holding answer 11 March 1997]: The information is not available in the precise form requested. However, the following
table shows the number and percentage of 15-year-old pupils who attempted a GCSE in any science subject and achieved grades A* to C
in (i) one and (ii) two or more GCSE science subjects in England in 1994-95, the latest year for which data are available.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number of 15-year-old pupils As a percentage of 15-year-old pupils
Attempted at least one GCSE science 523,189 90.5
Achieved one grade A*-C 14,288 2.5
Achieved 2 or more A*-C grades 232,884 40.3
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Curriculum; Science; GCSE
Date
17 March 1997
Reference
19881; 292 c423W
House
House of Commons