§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education how many university science parks are now in operation; and how many acres of land they occupy. [21061]
§ Mr. BoswellThere are currently 49 science parks in the UK with UK Science Park Association membership. We understand that there are also a small number of independent science parks. Figures on acreage of land occupied are not available centrally. The total amount of science park property floor space occupied by UKSPA members in 1994 was 675,000 sq. m.