§ Mr. LansleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what contributions he expects to be made to the Government's science policy initiatives by(a) the Wellcome Trust and (b) the Gatsby Foundation. [76072]
§ Mr. Battle[holding answer 11 March 1999]: I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, South (Ms Moran) on 10 March 1999, Official Report, columns 261–62. The Wellcome Trust is contributing some £18 million and the Gatsby Charitable Foundation £2 million towards the University Challenge Fund. Both organisations have contributed to the arrangements for the Challenge and to the assessment of the entries.
In addition, the Wellcome Trust is contributing £300 million towards the Joint Infrastructure Fund and some £110 million towards the cost of a new synchrotron.