HC Deb 24 January 1995 vol 253 cc164-5W
21. Mr. Waller

To ask the Secretary of State for Education if she will make a statement about the development of research links between universities and industry.

Mr. Boswell

There are many examples of universities and industry working together for their mutual benefit. We have asked the Higher Education Funding Council for England to take into account in its funding for research the policies set out in the White Paper "Realising our Potential: A Strategy for Science, Engineering and Technology". This includes developing the method for rewarding universities and colleges which collaborate in generic research with industry.