FUNDING FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Early day motion 1555, tabled 14 July 1998 by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). Signed by 46 members.

That this House welcomes the news that an extra ú1.1 billion will be granted over the next three years for science and engineering research achieved through partnership between the DTI and the Wellcome Trust; recognises the value of such a scheme which will witness an extra ú400 million for upgrading university laboratories; and with the support of major pharmaceutical companies such as SmithKline Beecham and Glaxo Wellcome encourages further partnerships in order to ensure that reserach in such areas is adequately funded.

Signatures by party: Labour 43, Labour/Co-operative 1, Liberal Democrat 1, UUP 1.