Science, Engineering and Technology Week

HC Deb 21 March 1994 vol 240 cc83-4W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what contribution his Department will make to the science, engineering and technology week, beginning 18 March, in terms of speeches by Ministers, publications and financial support.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member in part to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Swansea, East (Mr. Anderson) on 14 March 1994,Official Report, column 487. I and my ministerial colleagues will be attending as many events as possible during the week. In terms of financial support, the Office of Science and Technology—OST—has made around £150,000 available to the British Association for the Advancement of Science for the organisation of the week. The OST will also be publishing a booklet during the week entitled "Science Connections —a guide to leading organisations promoting science, engineering and technology." I will ensure that a copy is placed in the Library of the House.