§ Mrs. Curtis-ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the recent initiatives that have been introduced to expand the North West science base, indicating how they relate to the development and expansion of the regional economy. [124810]
§ Mr. CabornI refer my hon. Friend to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington, South (Ms Southworth) on 9 June 2000,Official Report, column 388W.