§ Mr. Charles ClarkeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list the food science research contracts allocated by the BBSRC in 1997–98 broken down by(a) length of contract, (b) value of contract and (c) institution securing the contract. [37950]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 6 April 1998]: The BBSRC awards a competitive strategic grant (CSG) to the Institute of Food Research (IFR) annually. The figure for 1997–98 was £8,617k, including additions for superannuation, and reductions for MAFF transitional arrangements.
Unfortunately, in answer to my hon. Friend's previous question on 1 April 1998, Official Report, Columns 565–566, the figures for the BBSRC competitive strategic grant to the Institute of Food Research for 1994–95, 1995–96 and 1996–97 were wrongly stated. The correct information is:
- l994–95: £7,497k
- 1995–96: £7,697k
- 1996–97: £8,187k.
The CSG is used by the Institute to fund research projects within BBSRC's remit. A list of projects started between April and August 1997 have been placed in the Library of the House; the length of each project is also provided. Typically one third of the projects funded from the CSG change each year; at 1 April 1997 therefore the CSG was already being used to fund a large body of research, details of which are not included in this answer.
In 1997–98, IFR also won a number of BBSRC ROPA awards. The total amount awarded, the projects and their duration have been placed in the Library of the House.
355WIn addition BBSRC awards grants for food research to universities and other higher education institutions through the usual Research Council responsive mode procedures. A list of new awards in 1997–98 have been placed in the Library of the House; the lists show the total amount awarded by institution, and the titles and duration of the individual projects.
§ Mr. Charles ClarkeTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if she will list the food science research contracts allocated by(a) the Economic and Social Research Council, (b) the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, (c) the Medical Research Council and (d) the Natural Environment Research Council in (i) 1994–95, (ii) 1995–96, (iii) 1996–97 and (iv) 1997–98, broken down by (1) length of contract, (2) value of contract and (3) institution securing the contract. [37948]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 6 April 1998]: A list of the grants awarded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in the area of food science has been placed in the Library of the House.
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) awarded 43 grants starting in the period 1/4/94 to 31/3/98 relevant to the food and drink industries and a list of these has also been placed in the Library of the House.
The Medical Research Council and the Natural Environment Research Council do not fund research into food science.