To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what plans he has to maintain the Office for Science and Innovation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what plans he has to maintain the Office for Science and Innovation.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to increase the numbers of qualified teachers in mathematics and science subjects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to increase the numbers of qualified teachers in mathematics and science subjects.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to address the decline in take-up of mathematics and science subjects at A level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to address the decline in take-up of mathematics and science subjects at A level.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for what reasons science is designated a compulsory subject for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 tests; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families for what reasons science is designated a compulsory subject for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 tests; and if he will make a statement.

Lords question for short debate on how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global marketplace.

Lords question for short debate on how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global marketplace.

asked Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global marketplace. The noble Lord said: My Lords, there is a group of individuals whose accomplishments are brought...

asked Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global marketplace. The noble Lord said: My Lords, there is a group of individuals whose accomplishments are brought...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of pupils from (a) independent, (b) maintained and (c) grammar schools received a grade A in two of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in each of the last 10 years for which figures...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what percentage of pupils from (a) independent, (b) maintained and (c) grammar schools received a grade A in two of Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry in each of the last 10 years for which figures...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on introducing this immensely important issue. The Prime Minister, in his Mansion House speech this summer, referred to an urgent need to review fundamentally the teaching of numeracy. It is fortunate, therefore, that Sir Peter Williams has been appointed to look at that...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord on introducing this immensely important issue. The Prime Minister, in his Mansion House speech this summer, referred to an urgent need to review fundamentally the teaching of numeracy. It is fortunate, therefore, that Sir Peter Williams has been appointed to look at that...

My Lords, I crave your Lordships’ indulgence for arriving too late for my proper slot. The recent report of the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, on innovation is entitled Race to the Top. His theme is that the UK can never compete on costs, but only by heading the race towards...

My Lords, I crave your Lordships’ indulgence for arriving too late for my proper slot. The recent report of the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, on innovation is entitled Race to the Top. His theme is that the UK can never compete on costs, but only by heading the race towards...

My Lords, I welcome the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, has introduced this enormously important debate. I should like quickly to make two points. First, it is important that debates such as this one on science education should be based on a clear assessment of the position in...

My Lords, I welcome the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, has introduced this enormously important debate. I should like quickly to make two points. First, it is important that debates such as this one on science education should be based on a clear assessment of the position in...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for tabling this Question for Short Debate, which addresses such a serious and important issue. Given today’s expert cast list, it is hardly surprising that we have enjoyed a thoughtful and stimulating debate. The importance of good quality and high...

My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for tabling this Question for Short Debate, which addresses such a serious and important issue. Given today’s expert cast list, it is hardly surprising that we have enjoyed a thoughtful and stimulating debate. The importance of good quality and high...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, on a most eloquent and effective speech. One of the key recommendations of the Science and Technology Committee report to which he referred was that the curriculum should have rather less early specialisation and should be more broadly based for those...

My Lords, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, on a most eloquent and effective speech. One of the key recommendations of the Science and Technology Committee report to which he referred was that the curriculum should have rather less early specialisation and should be more broadly based for those...

My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend Lord Bilimoria for this debate. Like the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, I congratulate him on introducing it so comprehensively, because it goes to the heart of our economic future. In the short time available I shall focus my remarks on...

My Lords, I am most grateful to my noble friend Lord Bilimoria for this debate. Like the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, I congratulate him on introducing it so comprehensively, because it goes to the heart of our economic future. In the short time available I shall focus my remarks on...

My Lords, the House is indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for raising this important subject today and for doing so in an extremely eloquent speech. The noble Lord is one of this country’s outstanding entrepreneurs. Indeed, many of us have benefited from his products—almost, but not quite, day...

My Lords, the House is indebted to the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, for raising this important subject today and for doing so in an extremely eloquent speech. The noble Lord is one of this country’s outstanding entrepreneurs. Indeed, many of us have benefited from his products—almost, but not quite, day...

My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, on promoting this important and timely short debate. It is timely because there has been published during the past couple of weeks the report of the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, about which several people, including him, have spoken....

My Lords, I join others in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria, on promoting this important and timely short debate. It is timely because there has been published during the past couple of weeks the report of the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury, about which several people, including him, have spoken....

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in the debate initiated by the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. There is a particular urgency in getting right the teaching of mathematics and technology if we are to enable future generations to compete in the emerging global market economy. I know...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to speak in the debate initiated by the noble Lord, Lord Bilimoria. There is a particular urgency in getting right the teaching of mathematics and technology if we are to enable future generations to compete in the emerging global market economy. I know...

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will take steps to increase the Doctor of Philosophy maintenance grant conferred by Research Councils UK from the current £12,300 per annum to increase incentives for scientific research in United Kingdom academic institutions.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will take steps to increase the Doctor of Philosophy maintenance grant conferred by Research Councils UK from the current £12,300 per annum to increase incentives for scientific research in United Kingdom academic institutions.