Written Answers of 17 March 1980

  BOOKSHOPS (GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE)
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  MUSEUMS (RETENTION POLICY)
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TRANSPORT
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  London Rail Advisory Committee
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EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
  Educational Disadvantage
  Educational Disadvantage

  Microelectronics
  Mrs. Renée Short
  asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what proportion of the £9 million he has announced is to be provided for a programme on education in microelectronics at school will be spent on teacher training, curriculum development and other aspects.

  Mr. Macfarlane
  Priority will be given to curriculum development, the development of material for teacher training courses and arrangements to make more and better software available; but other projects designed to increase the understanding and use of microelectronics will also be considered. The apportionment of the available resources between these fields of activity cannot be determined at this stage.

  Mrs. Renée Short
  asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what in-service and training courses are currently available for teachers on education in microelectronics at school; and what further developments are already planned.

  Dr. Boyson
  Many initial and in-service training courses for teachers at universities, polytechnics and colleges of higher education now deal with aspects of microelectronics. This applies particularly to science courses and, increasingly, to courses in mathematics, craft, design and technology and business studies. A number of in-service courses are being provided in the programme of national short courses organised by Her Majesty's Inspectors and in the programmes arranged regionally with support from my Department; more are planned. The development of material for teacher training courses will be a priority objective in the microelectronics development programme for schools and colleges announced by my hon. Friend on 4 March.
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  Mrs. Renée Short
  asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science whether he intends to monitor the use by local education authorities of the funds allocated for education in microelectronics in schools.

  Mr. Michael Brown
  asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when tronics development programme, whether projects are undertaken by LEAs or other organisations.

HOME DEPARTMENT
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  British Steel Corporation
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  Herbicide 2,4,5-T
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ENERGY
  Sir Derek Rayner (Inquiry)
  Sir Derek Rayner (Inquiry)
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SOCIAL SERVICES
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  Engineering Profession (Committee of Inquiry)
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  Sir Derek Rayner (Inquiry)
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  Rolls-Royce
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  European Community (Accession of Greece, Spain and Portugal)
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  Vosper Ltd.
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  Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (Compensation)
  Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977 (Compensation)
  European Community (Wool Textile and Clothing Industries)
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  European Community (Industrial Restructuring and Conversion)
  Motor Car Production
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  Apparel Assembly Techniques
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  Televisions, Refrigerators and Typewriters
  Televisions, Refrigerators and Typewriters
  Tractors
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NORTHERN IRELAND
  Housing Executive (Cottage Improvement)
  Housing Executive (Cottage Improvement)
  American Investment
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  Castlereagh Police Station (Detention)
  Castlereagh Police Station (Detention)
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DEFENCE
  Private Michael Jeffries
  Private Michael Jeffries
  Royal Naval College, Greenwich
  Royal Naval College, Greenwich
  Job Dispersal
  Job Dispersal
  Defence Expenditure (NATO)
  Defence Expenditure (NATO)
  Aeronautical Research Council
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  Electronics Research Council
  Rosyth Dockyard (Radiation Levels)
  Rosyth Dockyard (Radiation Levels)
  Royal Air Force Aircraft (Crash)
  Royal Air Force Aircraft (Crash)
  National Radiological Protection Board (Powers)
  National Radiological Protection Board (Powers)
  Sensitive Information (Security)
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  Military Defence (Expenditure)
  Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston
  Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Aldermaston
ENVIRONMENT
  Housing
  Housing
  Ministry of Defence Establishments (Maintenance Work)
  Ministry of Defence Establishments (Maintenance Work)
  Union Place Resource Centre, Lambeth
  Union Place Resource Centre, Lambeth
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  Water Authorities
  Water Authorities
  Lawn Tennis (Committee)
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  Privately-rented Residential Accommodation
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  Experimental Plant (Atomic Energy Authority, Harwell)
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  British Nuclear Fuels Ltd. (Glass-making Plant)
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  Environmental Pollution
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  Docklands Urban Development Corporation (Prince of Wales Park)
  Docklands Urban Development Corporation (Prince of Wales Park)
SCOTLAND
  Prosthetic Technicians
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  Public Bodies
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  Housing Starts
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TRADE
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  Sales Incentives
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  Boats and Marine Engines (European Community Import Duty)
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WALES
  Small Businesses
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  Iron and Steel Trades Confederation
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  SUNDAY SHOP CLOSING HOURS
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  IMMIGRATION SERVICE AND THE COMMISSION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY
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  THE TRANSKEI AND UK IMMIGRATION CONTROL
  THE TRANSKEI AND UK IMMIGRATION CONTROL
  REGIONAL SECURE UNITS: PATIENT PLACES
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  UK REGISTERED MILK PRODUCERS
  UK REGISTERED MILK PRODUCERS
  KUALA LUMPUR ARMAMENTS EXHIBITION
  KUALA LUMPUR ARMAMENTS EXHIBITION