§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) when he will publish the review by Sir Gareth Roberts into the supply of scientists and engineers; and if he will make a statement; [21506]
(2) if he will list the main areas in which the Roberts Review into the supply of scientists and engineers will make recommendations. [21507]
§ Mr. BoatengSir Gareth Roberts is expected to send his final report to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Education and Skills and the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in February 2002, at which time arrangements will be made to publish the report.
Chapter 3 of the 2001 pre-Budget report included a section that set out the main areas that Sir Gareth Roberts has indicated he intends to cover in his recommendations. Copies of the pre-Budget report are available in the Library. Additional information relating to Sir Gareth Roberts' Review was included in a document, "Review of 692W the Supply of Scientists and Engineers; A Summary of the Responses to the June 2001 Consultation Paper", published alongside the pre-Budget report. Copies of this document, too, are available in the Library.
The Government welcome the independent assessment provided by Sir Gareth and look forward to receiving his proposals for addressing issues highlighted by the review.