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To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What plans he has for encouraging young people to enter careers in science and engineering. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, What plans he has for encouraging young people to enter careers in science and engineering. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figs.
Asked by
James Plaskitt
(Labour)
Answered by
John Battle
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 February 1999
For answer on
25 February 1999
Answered on
25 February 1999
Mr. Plaskitt: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has for encouraging young people to enter careers
in science and engineering. [71610]
Mr. Battle: The Government have developed and supported a wide range of initiatives: The Public Understanding of Science,
Engineering and Technology programme, to raise general awareness of these subjects. A unit dedicated to Promoting SET for Women. I
recently announced £1.5 million support for the promotion of engineering, with £425,000 p.a. allocated to Quinco, the engineering
community's new five year campaign. We continue to support SETNET which aims to ensure that information on promotional schemes for
school children to consider careers in science, engineering and mathematics is accessible to teachers and potential industrial
sponsors.
Subjects
Women; Employment; Engineering; Young people; Technology; Science; Setnet; Campaign to Promote Engineering
Date
25 February 1999
Reference
71610; 326 c371W
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House of Commons