§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what new proposals he has to increase research into and application of nanotechnology. [346]
§ Mr. Ian Taylor[holding answer 20 November 1995]: The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council manages a programme in nanotechnology which funds a variety of research in universities. The budget for new commitments by the programme was increased to £1 million per annum this year. The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council funds a research project in nanotechnology but has no plans to increase its activity in this area.