Whether the World Trade Organisations Appellate Body is currently interpreting the precautionary principle as requiring 'evidence of certainty of harm', and is adducing 'absence of evidence of risk' as 'evidence of absence of risk', whether the Appellate Body have done so in the recent cases of hormones in beef and,...

Whether the World Trade Organisations Appellate Body is currently interpreting the precautionary principle as requiring 'evidence of certainty of harm', and is adducing 'absence of evidence of risk' as 'evidence of absence of risk', whether the Appellate Body have done so in the recent cases of hormones in beef and,...

National science strategy. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 165). To be read a second time on 11 November.

National science strategy. Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading (Bill 165). To be read a second time on 11 November.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What action he is taking to ensure an increase in the Government's total spending on science. (Failed OPQ).

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What action he is taking to ensure an increase in the Government's total spending on science. (Failed OPQ).

Why maritime studies are no longer a category of university assessment; in which universities maritime studies are now being carried out; and in which they have recently ceased. [HL 4376].

Why maritime studies are no longer a category of university assessment; in which universities maritime studies are now being carried out; and in which they have recently ceased. [HL 4376].

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish the results of the Office of Science and Technology studies into the careers, conditions and salaries of young scientific researchers. - Includes ref to CVCP website at: www.cvcp.ac.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, when he will publish the results of the Office of Science and Technology studies into the careers, conditions and salaries of young scientific researchers. - Includes ref to CVCP website at: www.cvcp.ac.uk.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What plans he has to review the guidance on the design of science laboratories in schools. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 'Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools: A Design Guide' which will be published shortly, and Building Bulletin 82, 'Area...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, What plans he has to review the guidance on the design of science laboratories in schools. (Failed OPQ). - Includes ref to 'Science Accommodation in Secondary Schools: A Design Guide' which will be published shortly, and Building Bulletin 82, 'Area...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to 27th July 1999 at 336 c180W, on mathematics and science teachers, when he plans to write to the honourable Member for Hertsmere.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, pursuant to 27th July 1999 at 336 c180W, on mathematics and science teachers, when he plans to write to the honourable Member for Hertsmere.

SI 1999/2785 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 15 November 1999.

SI 1999/2785 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 15 November 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, with whom consultations were held in the revision of the experiments carried out in the National Curriculum for Science in Schools. - Inc ref to QCA's Report "Developing the School Curriculum", published on www.qca.org.uk and revised curriculum handbooks to be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, with whom consultations were held in the revision of the experiments carried out in the National Curriculum for Science in Schools. - Inc ref to QCA's Report "Developing the School Curriculum", published on www.qca.org.uk and revised curriculum handbooks to be...

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many graduates in (a) maths, (b) physics and (c) chemistry are expected to commence teacher training in the current year; and how many commenced teacher training in each of the preceding five years. - Inc tables and figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment, how many graduates in (a) maths, (b) physics and (c) chemistry are expected to commence teacher training in the current year; and how many commenced teacher training in each of the preceding five years. - Inc tables and figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to ensure that research in Scottish institutions funded by research councils is properly integrated with research funded by the Scottish Executive to ensure the best use of resources.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to ensure that research in Scottish institutions funded by research councils is properly integrated with research funded by the Scottish Executive to ensure the best use of resources.