§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans he has to reduce uncertainty among scientists about the rules for submission and resubmission of applications for the Wellcome Trust funds from the Joint Infrastructure Fund. [80162]
§ Mr. BattleComprehensive information and details of how to submit applications to the Joint Infrastructure Fund are available from the Wellcome Trust in respect of the biomedical and biological sciences, and the relevant Research Councils in respect of all other areas of science and engineering. Any specific inquiries which universities may have about the Fund should be directed to them.
The Trust and Research Councils will accept submissions at any time up to a final deadline of 30 April 2000 for new buildings and refurbishment and 10 October 2000 for applications for equipment. Resubmissions are allowed only if expressly invited by the Joint Executive Committee of the Joint Infrastructure Fund, but this would be only under the most exceptional circumstances and is expected to be a very rare occurrence.