§ 47. Dr. Brayasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what steps he is taking to provide leading scientists in key fields with the research opportunities that will attract them to continue their work in this country instead of seeking research opportunities overseas.
Mr. JacksonThe Government are following a policy of selectivity and concentration in research funding. which will mean that our outstanding researchers will increasingly be able to work in this country with the highest quality facilities. We have also agreed a very substantial pay increase for academics, with new arrangements for discretion to pay the best more. This will strengthen our whole research effort through the ability to attract and retain good quality staff across a range of disciplines.