European Community Documents 7310/97 and 10385/97 on European Fifth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and amended proposal for Fifth Framework Programme. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on division (7 votes to 3).

European Community Documents 7310/97 and 10385/97 on European Fifth Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and amended proposal for Fifth Framework Programme. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on division (7 votes to 3).

What percentage of school pupils who were 16 years old in 1996 have gone on to study an A level science subject, broken down by region and gender. - This information is not available.

What percentage of school pupils who were 16 years old in 1996 have gone on to study an A level science subject, broken down by region and gender. - This information is not available.

What percentage of 16 year olds last year went on to study an A Level science subject, broken down by (a) region and (b) gender. - Will write and place a copy of my reply in Library.

What percentage of 16 year olds last year went on to study an A Level science subject, broken down by (a) region and (b) gender. - Will write and place a copy of my reply in Library.

What is the expected cost of conducting a prior options review of the public sector research establishments (Cm 2991); and from which budget this will be found. - No figs given.

What is the expected cost of conducting a prior options review of the public sector research establishments (Cm 2991); and from which budget this will be found. - No figs given.

What was the total uptake of A level science subjects at schools and colleges for each year since 1987. - Includes available figures.

What was the total uptake of A level science subjects at schools and colleges for each year since 1987. - Includes available figures.

What percentage of 16 year olds last year went on to study an A level science subject. (Failed OPQ).

What percentage of 16 year olds last year went on to study an A level science subject. (Failed OPQ).

If he will list the contractors bidding for the scientific establishment which his Department has put out to tender.

If he will list the contractors bidding for the scientific establishment which his Department has put out to tender.

How long the management contracts are for Government-owned contractor managed establishments (a) in general and (b) for the National Physical Laboratory.

How long the management contracts are for Government-owned contractor managed establishments (a) in general and (b) for the National Physical Laboratory.

What steps are taken to ensure that all pupils are in receipt within their school curriculum, of appropriate and correct epilepsy awareness information.

What steps are taken to ensure that all pupils are in receipt within their school curriculum, of appropriate and correct epilepsy awareness information.

If he will place the Director General of the Research Council's review of the science budget published at the press briefing on Tuesday 16th May together with accompanying press releases and press pack in the Library. - Inc ref to 260 c123W and fact that have today deposited in the...

If he will place the Director General of the Research Council's review of the science budget published at the press briefing on Tuesday 16th May together with accompanying press releases and press pack in the Library. - Inc ref to 260 c123W and fact that have today deposited in the...

How much funding he expects to receive from the European Union Sprint Programme for research into technopole information networks.

How much funding he expects to receive from the European Union Sprint Programme for research into technopole information networks.

If he will place in the Library a full itemised list of all 239 ROPA funded projects together with the amount of Government financial support. - A full itemised list of all ROPA projects awarded and associated amount of Government financial support in the Library as DEP/3 1175.

If he will place in the Library a full itemised list of all 239 ROPA funded projects together with the amount of Government financial support. - A full itemised list of all ROPA projects awarded and associated amount of Government financial support in the Library as DEP/3 1175.

If he will list the numbers of staff with science, engineering and technology qualifications employed in the Civil Service by grade in (a) 1979, (b) 1983, (c) 1987 and (d) 1993. - Inc fact that information is not held centrally.

If he will list the numbers of staff with science, engineering and technology qualifications employed in the Civil Service by grade in (a) 1979, (b) 1983, (c) 1987 and (d) 1993. - Inc fact that information is not held centrally.

When the next Forward Look will be published. - Includes fact that will be published in May 1995.

When the next Forward Look will be published. - Includes fact that will be published in May 1995.

When the panel reports of the Technology Foresight exercise will be published.

When the panel reports of the Technology Foresight exercise will be published.

What was government expenditure on research and development, civil and defence, for each of the last 10 years as a percentage of gross domestic product; and what were the equivalent figures for France, Germany, America and Japan. - Table given.

What was government expenditure on research and development, civil and defence, for each of the last 10 years as a percentage of gross domestic product; and what were the equivalent figures for France, Germany, America and Japan. - Table given.

What was the ratio of Government expenditure on civil and defence research for each financial year since 1984. - Table given.

What was the ratio of Government expenditure on civil and defence research for each financial year since 1984. - Table given.