§ Sir Giles ShawTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when he now intends to publish the White Paper on science and technology.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI intend to publish the White Paper in the early part of next year.
§ Sir Giles ShawTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what proposals he has for opportunities for further consultation after the publication of the White Paper on science and technology.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThe White Paper will itself need to address any questions of further consultation. But I would welcome any views which my hon. Friend, who I know is the Chairman of the Select Committee on Science and Technology, may have.