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To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what plans he has to ensure that any increase in the level of tuition fees will not have an adverse impact on the (a) supply, (b) retention, (c) diversity and (d) quality of students on (i) teaching, (ii) science, (iii)...

Asked by

Paul Farrelly (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

139908; 413 c1497-8W;413 c1493-4W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the progress of joint working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on the promotion of UK science, engineering and technology.

Asked by

Ashok Kumar (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

137540; 413 c1443W;413 c1439W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people applied to study undergraduate degrees in (a) law, (b) medicine, (c) engineering, (d) nursing, (e) education and (f) dentistry at higher education institutions in London in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement....

Asked by

Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

3 November 2003

For answer on

20 November 2003

Answered on

20 November 2003

Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many people applied to study undergraduate degrees in (a) law, (b) medicine, (c) engineering, (d) nursing, (e) education and (f) dentistry at higher education institutions in London in each year since 1992; and if he will make a statement. [136791] Alan Johnson: Information for the years 1992 and 1993 are not available centrally. The available information for the years 1994 to 2002 covers all applicant numbers to full time and sandwich first degrees through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) to institutions in Greater London and is shown in the table. For students entering teacher training courses, there has been a progressive shift over many years from BEd to PGCE courses; only the BEd courses are covered by UCAS. Following the Roberts Review, which looked into the supply of people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics skills, we have introduced a number of initiatives designed to improve staffing and the teaching environment of these subjects, including additional funding for pay and for the development of university science infrastructure. Applicants 1 through UCAS to full time and sandwich first degree courses in Greater London, by selected subjects _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year of entry 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Subject Law 10,30 3 9,747 8,645 8,599 8,834 8,412 8,408 8,246 9,382 Medicine 7,745 7,883 8,053 7,850 7,756 6,959 5,849 5,702 6,135 Engineering'2' 14,64 3 12,06 9 10,113 9,986 9,976 9,324 8,884 8,976 11,736 Nursing 1,480 1,825 1,735 2,061 1,738 1,755 2,111 2,232 2,014 Education13' 13,21 1 20,50 2 16,883 11,291 10,459 8,372 7,771 6,939 4,239 Dentistry 1,394 1,568 1,620 1,655 1,488 1,210 1,078 872 891 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Since 1996 each student has been able to make up to six applications; prior to this each student could make up to eight applications. In the tables, applicants are counted once under each subject to which they applied. 2 Includes those applying to general, civil, mechanical, aerospace, electronic, electrical, production, manufacturing, chemical, process and energy engineering and naval architecture. 3 Not all of the subjects within this group are teacher training courses. During the years shown in the table the courses included under in this group have varied: in 1995, Sports science, Leisure studies and Recreation Management were added some of these were re-allocated to other subject group in 1996, and the remainder re-allocated in 1997.

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1499-500W;413 c1495-6W; 136791

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what proportion of (a) technology, (b) sports, (c) arts, (d) languages, (e) engineering, (f) science, (g) mathematics and computing and (h) business and enterprise specialist schools select 10 per cent. of their pupil intake on the basis of aptitude. -...

Asked by

Nick Gibb (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

20 November 2003

Reference

413 c1489-90W;413 c1485-6W; 140194

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent discussions she has held with employers in the engineering sector regarding their plans for investment. (Failed OPQ)

Asked by

Helen Jackson (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 November 2003

Reference

136687; 412 c738W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many graduations in (a) nuclear and (b) chemical engineering there were in each year since 1990. - Inc table.

Asked by

Andrew Murrison (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

12 September 2003

For answer on

29 October 2003

Answered on

29 October 2003

Dr. Murrison: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how many graduations in (a) nuclear and (b) chemical engineering there were in each year since 1990. [130194] Alan Johnson: Figures for nuclear engineering are not held centrally. The available information covering chemical engineering is in the table. Figures for 1993/94 and earlier years are not held centrally on a comparable basis. First degree chemical engineering graduates from UK institutions _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Academic year Number of graduations 2001/02 936 2000/01 980 1999/2000 1,046 1998/99 1,123 1997/98 1,116 1996/97 1,189 1995/96 1,221 1994/95 1,212 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: Higher Education Statistics Agency

Date

29 October 2003

Reference

130194; 412 c286W;412 c294W

House

House of Commons

Northern Ireland Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, how many (a) enrolments and (b) graduations there were in each of the last three years in Northern Ireland further education colleges in (i) construction, (ii) computing, (iii) software engineering, (iv) electronics, (v) manufacturing engineering and (vi) hospitality, tourism and catering....

Asked by

Roy Beggs (Ulster Unionist Party)

Answering body

Northern Ireland Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2003

For answer on

27 October 2003

Answered on

27 October 2003

Mr. Beggs: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many (a) enrolments and (b) graduations there were in each of the last three years in Northern Ireland further education colleges in (i) construction, (ii) computing, (iii) software engineering, (iv) electronics, (v) manufacturing engineering and (vi) hospitality, tourism and catering. [132795] Jane Kennedy: The following tables show a breakdown of the requested statistics. The tables are independent of each other. The enrolment data relates to all students within each academic year. The achievement information is for students who gained their qualifications in the courses which they studied over one/two/three year's duration and took their examinations in the years detailed. Enrolments _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Subject Area 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 Construction 6,113 7,482 8,290 Computing 22,772 31,661 25,705 Software Engineering 321 420 478 Electronics 2,011 2,198 1,886 Manufacturing Engineering 1,120 1,721 1,904 Hospitality, Tourism and Catering 6,138 5,987 4,901 Total 38,475 49,469 43,164 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Achievements _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1999-00 2000-01 2000-02 Subject Area Full awards Partial passes Full awards Partial passes Full awards Partial passes Construction 1,872 318 1,845 414 2,624 258 Computing 9,538 919 12,962 1,204 12,570 1,182 Software Engineering 96 0 144 20 93 1 Electronics 513 155 540 159 631 121 Manufacturing 338 57 820 47 696 35 Engineering Hospitality, Tourism and 2,027 507 2,211 459 1,610 275 Catering Total 14,384 1,956 18,522 2,303 18,224 1,872 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Date

27 October 2003

Reference

132795; 412 c126W;412 c132-4W

House

House of Commons

Davies of Oldham, Lord

Whether Network Rail has sufficient engineering and technical capacity to meet its obligations in respect of railway equipment approvals. [HL 4835].

Asked by

Earl Attlee (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

21 October 2003

Reference

653 c176WA; HL 4835

House

House of Lords

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what have been the student participation rates in (a) electronic, (b) electrical and (c) combined electronic/electrical engineering courses in the last five years. - Inc table.

Asked by

Colin Challen (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 September 2003

For answer on

20 October 2003

Answered on

20 October 2003

Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what have been the student participation rates in (a) electronic, (b) electrical and (c) combined electronic/electrical engineering courses in the last five years. [131115] Alan Johnson: The latest available information is in the table. Undergraduate1 participation on Electronic and Electrical Engineering courses _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Electronic Engineeing Electrical Engineering Electronic/Electrical Engineering Academic year Number Percentage2 Number Percentage2 Number Percentage2 2001-02 21,734 1,42 5,022 0.33 26,756 1.74 2000-01 19,790 133 5,143 0.35 24,933 1.68 1999-2000 18,474 1,28 4,468 0.31 22,942 1.59 1998-99 18,050 1.25 4,567 0.32 22,617 1.57 1997-98 17,828 1.26 4,964 0.35 22,792 1.61 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Figures cover all undergraduates studying full and part time courses at UK HE institutions. 2 Percentage of all undergraduate enrolments Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)

Date

20 October 2003

Reference

131115; 411 c432-4W;411 c436W

House

House of Commons

Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill 2002/03

Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question and passed.

Lead member

Lord Roper

Answering member

Lord Howie of Troon

Department

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Type

Debates on bills

Date

10 October 2003

Reference

653 c545-7

House

House of Lords

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what state scholarships there are to support students studying accredited courses in mathematics, physics and engineering.

Asked by

Colin Challen (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

131119; 410 c1141W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what steps have been taken to improve the recruitment of young people into electronic engineering since the publication of his Department's Research Report No.112, The Labour Market for Engineering, Science and IT Graduates: Are there Mismatches Between Supply and Demand?...

Asked by

Colin Challen (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

16 September 2003

For answer on

6 October 2003

Answered on

6 October 2003

Mr. Challen: To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what steps have been taken to improve the recruitment of young people into electronic engineering since the publication of his Department's Research Report No.112, The Labour Market for Engineering, Science and IT Graduates: Are there Mismatches Between Supply and Demand? [131114] Mr. Charles Clarke: My Department is working actively with the DTI and with the industry to address the issues raised. Following the recent Roberts Review, Government have announced the largest sustained growth in science and engineering expenditure for a decade, with £1.25 billion extra a year by 2005-06. We are improving the careers advice available to young people. We are committed to expanding higher and vocational education provision in order to deliver the skills and qualities that individuals need in the workplace. This includes the establishment of progression routes for vocational learning from Vocational GCSEs through to Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Degrees and Graduate Apprenticeships. Examples of collaboration between DTI, DfES and the sector includes `Electronics in Schools' to enable more schools to provide the teaching of electronics within schools, therefore making 11-14 year olds more aware of electronics and the opportunities available, and the `Shell Technology Enterprise Programme' which provides undergraduates with a placement in the field of electronics on completion of their degree. One of the first Sector Skills Council's we have licensed is SEMTA, the Science, Engineering and Technologies Alliance. They will be the key to our on- going work in identifying and addressing gaps between the supply and demand of suitably qualified people.

Date

6 October 2003

Reference

131114; 410 c1139-40W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make a statement on the Strategic Rail Authority and Network Rail's decision to opt for closure and diversions to allow engineering work. (Printed on 08.09.2003 in Bound Volume c276-7W).

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

16 September 2003

Reference

128640; 410 c625-6W;410 (Not in Bound Volume)

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

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)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

15 September 2003

Reference

127658; 410 c542W;410 c548W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Transport

Asked by

Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Transport

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2003

Reference

128640; 410 (Not in Daily Part);410 c276-7W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of Government research and development spending on English regions. - Inc ref to ONS, Regional Trends 37, Table 13.9.

Asked by

Baroness Quin (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 September 2003

Reference

126552; 409 c694W

House

House of Commons

Dept of Trade and Industry

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on trends in Government spending on research and development. - Ref to 16 July 2003, 409 c46-7WS.

Asked by

Baroness Quin (Labour)

Answering body

Department of Trade and Industry

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 September 2003

Reference

126553; 409 c694W

House

House of Commons

Dept for Education and Skills

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what action he is taking to ensure that engineering equipment available to students at further education colleges matches that used by employers; what action he is taking to ensure that capital investment is being used to purchase up to date...

Asked by

Parmjit Dhanda (Labour)

Answering body

Department for Education and Skills

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

1 September 2003

Reference

409 c731-2W;409 c733W; 126230;126231

House

House of Commons

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board annual report and accounts 2002.

Type

Unprinted papers

Date

12 August 2003

House

House of Commons

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord

Lords statement on what is the outcome of the quinquennial review of the Council for Science and Technology. - Inc fact that copies of the final report of the review, together with details of the Government's plans for CST's future have today been laid in Library. [HL 4083].

Asked by

Baroness Hilton of Eggardon (Labour)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

17 July 2003

Reference

HL 4083; 651 c176WA

House

House of Lords

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