§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what actions he will take to ensure that Science and Technology issues are taken into account in the work of Government Departments. [64081]
§ Mr. MandelsonI am today announcing a new group of Ministers who will have responsibility for supporting me in delivering my responsibility for science, engineering and technology across Government. I am looking to the new group to build on the work of the Ministerial Foresight Group—driving forward the Foresight Programme will be at the top of its agenda—and to ensure that the Government takes full advantage of UK scientific excellence in delivering its objectives.
The new group, which will be chaired by the Minister for Science, Lord Sainsbury, will have the following membership:
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Minister Lord Sainsbury DTI (Chairman) Jeff Rooker MP Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Peter Kilfoyle MP Cabinet Office Alan Howarth MP Department for Culture, Media and Sport George Mudie MP Department for Education and Employment Alan Meale MP Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Derek Fatchett MP Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Minister Lady Hayman Department of Health Paul Boateng MP Home Office George Foulkes MP Department for International Development Adam Ingram MP Northern Ireland Office John Denham MP Department of Social Security John Battle MP DTI Geoffrey Robinson MP HM Treasury Helen Liddell MP Scottish Office Peter Hain MP Welsh Office The Minister for Defence Procurement will receive the papers and attend for relevant items and other Ministers will be invited where issues cover their areas of responsibility.