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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how much his Department has spent on establishing the Behavioural Sciences Unit; and how much his Department has budgeted for the future costs of the Unit.

Asked by
Rachel Reeves (Labour)
Answering body
Cabinet Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 May 2012
Reference
105838; 543 c1534W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many and what proportion of students (a) were entered for and (b) achieved a grade C or above in GCSE (i) single award science, (ii) double award science, (iii) core science only, (iv) both core and additional science, (v) both core...

Asked by
Elizabeth Truss (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
105167; 543 c1236W
House
House of Commons

That this House notes press speculation that consideration is being given to splitting the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project into two parts, with one part allocated to South Africa and another part allocated to Australia and New Zealand; believes that this would generate additional complexity and cost through duplication of...

Primary sponsor
Greg Mulholland (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
30 April 2012
Reference
3022
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what assessment he has made of the effect of taking (a) separate and (b) double award science GCSE on students choosing a science-based career.

Asked by
Esther McVey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 April 2012
Reference
103830; 543 c927-8W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the answer of 1 February 2011, Official Report, column 717W, on departmental degrees, what proportion of staff in his Department identified themselves as part of the science and engineering profession in every year for which that information...

Asked by
Chi Onwurah (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
24 April 2012
Reference
104138; 543 c820W
House
House of Commons
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Science and Technology Committee (HL)
Date
24 April 2012
Reference
HL 291 2010-12
House
House of Lords
It is fantastic news, and I am delighted that another female representative from a Merseyside constituency is accentuating the positive, because there is a lot to celebrate in state schools on both sides of the Mersey. We are supporting an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics by paying more to high-quality graduates to teach those subjects.
Answered by
Lord Gove (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
543 c18-9
House
House of Commons
Will the Secretary of State join me in congratulating Kirtana Valabhaneni from West Kirby grammar school for girls, along with Danny Wheeler, Sam Mills, Asher Winterson, Gokhul Ramakrishnan and Cameron Douglas from Calday Grange grammar, on winning the BAE Systems leadership award in this year's Big Bang national awards? Will my right hon. Friend explain what the Government are doing to encourage such budding scientists in schools and to promote future science jobs?
Asked by
Esther McVey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Topical questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
543 c18-9
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills which UK universities and research establishments are working on anti-angiogenesis; and how much funding his Department has provided to such establishments for such research in the latest period for which figures are available.

Asked by
Chris Ruane (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
102922; 543 c288-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
Asked by
Esther McVey (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Education
Topical questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Notes
Lead question not printed
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
102845; 543 c18-9
House
House of Commons

That this House notes the success of the annual Science Festival organised by the Edinburgh International Science Festival which ran from 30 March to 15 April 2012; recognises that the International Science Festival, founded in 1989, encourages people of all ages and backgrounds to discover the world around them; further...

Primary sponsor
Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Early day motions
Date
16 April 2012
Reference
2943
House
House of Commons

That this House congratulates EngineeringUK for the successful Big Bang Fair on science and engineering held at the NEC arena in Birmingham from 15 to 17 March 2012 as the flagship event from National Science and Engineering Week; celebrates the variety of innovative projects carried out by schools across the...

Primary sponsor
Valerie Vaz (Labour)
Type
Early day motions
Date
22 March 2012
Reference
2914
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what discussions he has had with his Israeli counterpart on increasing scientific collaboration.

Asked by
Lord Evans of Rainow (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 March 2012
Reference
99962; 542 c689-90W
House
House of Commons

Motion to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
Lord Willetts
Answering member
Chi Onwurah
Department
Department for Education
Type
Debates on delegated legislation; Delegated Legislation Committee proceedings
Committee
First Delegated Legislation Committee
Date
19 March 2012
House
House of Commons
We welcome the publication of the Beecroft report today. Leaks reported in the media suggest that something of a fire-at-will culture will be instilled. Does my right hon. Friend agree that, at a time when many employees are suffering an uncertain future and feel vulnerable, that would do nothing for good employment relations or, indeed, for productivity?
Asked by
Baroness Burt of Solihull (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c368
House
House of Commons
Research undertaken by the House of Commons Library this week shows that our science investment is being cut by 14% by this Government, while Germany and China are increasing theirs. Moreover, it says that the UK is becoming an innovation follower, as one of only a handful of countries in Europe to cut its science investment—and the Secretary of State would appear to agree. In this science and engineering week, will the Minister finally explain why he is damaging our science and engineering base?
Asked by
Chi Onwurah (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c366-7
House
House of Commons
The Government will be aware that this is national science week, and that the Big Bang Fair is taking place at the national exhibition centre in Birmingham. I am sure that the Minister will be pleased to hear, as I was, the good news that Coventry schools have more finalists in those events than any other schools in the country. Will he find time to join me at the national exhibition centre, where we hope Coventry will win some of the prizes in the finals when those decisions are taken?
Asked by
Geoffrey Robinson (Labour)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Topical questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c378
House
House of Commons
The Technology Strategy Board does an excellent job and has a crucial role, and if the right hon. Gentleman looks at the board's core funding, together with the funding that is available for its new technology and innovation centres, he will see that its funding has increased.
Answered by
Lord Willetts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c366
House
House of Commons
Britain's research base is the most productive among the G8, and the Government are committed to maintaining that world-leading position. That is why funding for science and research programmes has been protected with a flat-cash, ring-fenced settlement of £4.6 billion. On top of the £1.9 billion capital funding announced as part of the spending review, we have since announced a further £495 million of capital investment in science.
Answered by
Lord Willetts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c366
House
House of Commons
Given that we had to sort out the mess in the public finances that we inherited from the previous Government, the cash protection for our science budget is evidence of the coalition's commitment to science. We can be proud of the fact that with only 1% of the world's population we produce 14% of the world's most important science articles. We are increasing investment in capital. It is a great pity that the hon. Lady did down what is still the world's finest science base.
Answered by
Lord Willetts (Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
15 March 2012
Reference
542 c366-7
House
House of Commons