§ Mr. HobanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will list the(a)purpose and (b)cost of knowledge transfer initiatives sponsored by her Department in (i) 2000–01 and (ii) 2001–02. [42595]
§ Ms Hewitt[holding answer 12 March 2002]:The knowledge transfer initiatives supported by the Department for Trade and Industry in 2000–01 and 2001–02 are listed in the table.
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£ Cost to DTI Initiative Purpose 2000–01 2001–02 TCS (previously known as the Teaching Company Scheme) To facilitate the transfer of technology, knowledge and skills between businesses and HEIs and other research-based organisations, to provide business-based training and experience for high-calibre graduates, and to enhance the business relevance of teaching and research in HEIs. 11,500,000 14,200,000 1The Higher Education Reach-out to Business and the Community Fund. Aim is to develop the capability of higher education institutions to respond to the needs of business of all sizes and sectors and a range of bodies within the wider community. 2Expenditure by DTI and five Research Councils (EPSRC, BBSRC, NERC, MRC, ESRC). 3Expenditure figure not yet available for 2001–02, because it is an aggregate of figures from various Government Departments and Research Councils.