HC Deb 07 March 1994 vol 239 c78W
31. Mr. Coe

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he is taking to implement the new arrangements for training postgraduate scientists outlined in the science and technology White Paper.

Mr. David Davis

Last month, the Office of Science and Technology published a consultation paper on arrangements for making a master's year the normal starting point for research students supported by the research councils. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster also announced extra funding for industrially orientated co-operative awards in science and engineering studentships in his allocation of the science budget for 1994–95.