§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills if he will make a statement on the work of West Midlands in Europe. [179600]
§ Mr. Ivan LewisWest Midlands in Europe is working assiduously to ensure that Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the West Midlands receive an equitable share of the EU Framework Programmes for Research and Development (2002–06)—pan Europe the programmes are worth the sum of €17.5 billion to HEIs.