§ 89. Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he will make a statement on arrangements for the co-ordination of research into the global environment.
§ 109. Mr. James LamondTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Science if he is responsible for the co-ordination of research into the global environment.
Mr. JacksonResearch into the global environment embraces a wide range of work supported by the research councils and a number of other agencies. A correspondingly wide range of co-ordinating arrangements exist, at scientific level; between scientists, the research councils or other supporting agencies, and relevant Government Departments, and internationally. In the light of the pace of developments in this field, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, co-ordination arrangements are kept under regular review. As part of this process, consideration is currently being given to the creation of improved mechanisms for co-ordination.