Science Engineering and Technology Week

HC Deb 10 January 1995 vol 252 c4W

Mr. Bill Michie

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what level of support he is proposing for next year's science engineering and technology week—SET 95.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes

The office of science and technology has allocated a total of £195,000 in support of the 1995 national week of science, engineering and technology. Over and above this, colleagues and officials will be making strong personal contributions to the success of the week. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has written to the chairmen of leading companies to encourage participation in the week. I have written to every member of Parliament on similar lines, and have been very gratified by the huge response from them and other Ministers.