§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will provide a classification of the different categories of written and printed documentation from research conducted by and commissioned by his Department; and if he will state which of these are(a) available to the public, (b) available to hon. Members, (c) regarded as commercially sensitive and unavailable externally and (d) other. [37094]
§ Mr. JamiesonInformation about all my Department's research is made widely available through publications, websites and events. Each programme, however, selects the best method of publication which can range from formal publication of full reports to simple availability on demand, depending on subject matter and likely interest.
816WThe exceptions to this policy are work related to national security or which involves issues of commercial confidentiality.
Full details of my Department's policy on publication of research material are included in the science and innovation strategy on the website. The website also includes details of the research programmes (including for most programmes summaries of research results).
§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will list the titles of all(a) unpublished research reports, (b) other documentation from research and (c) other work (i) conducted and (ii) commissioned by his Department (A) between May 1997 and March 2001 and (B) since 1 April 2001. [37095]
§ Mr. JamiesonI refer the hon. Member to the answer I have given today [ref: 37094]. Details of the Department's research are available on the website, except where it relates to matters of national security or commercial confidentiality. Currently a complete record of research is not held centrally. An improved database facility is near completion.