§ Dr. IddonTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what steps he has taken to enhance science in his Department since the publication of the Government's science strategy Investing in Innovation. [162245]
§ Yvette CooperThe Office of the Deputy Prime Minister published a Science and Innovation Strategy for my Department in July 2003 which sets out: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's commitment to maintaining the use of science and research for policy making and delivery; how The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's evidence base is being developed to support it's objectives; how The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is engaging with our research stakeholders; and how The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is developing it's research base and building capacity, both internally and in the wider research community. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is implementing the recommendations of the Cross-Cutting Review of Science and Research in co-operation with OST and we will look for opportunities to use our research to promote innovation.