§ Mr. Batisteasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether Her Majesty's Government's policy of abolishing the monopoly of the British Technology Group over publicly funded research is intended to cover only future research or whether current and past research is also covered; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButcherNew arrangements governing the exploitation of research funded by the research councils will be announced in due course, including the date at which they will become operative. The terms and conditions applying to past and previous research contracts will not be rescinded.