§ Dr. HarrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many research contracts have been let by his Department since May 1997; what is the value of each contract; and in each case whether the contract included(a) a departmental veto over publication of the research results, (b) departmental control over the date of publication of the research results and (c) a requirement that the final research results incorporate departmental amendments. [100149]
§ Mr. Hain[holding answer 6 December 1999]: We have not let any science or technology research contracts over this period.