Peers urge action on global warming
News Article 30 June 2004
A committee of peers has urged the government to take action to avert the "potentially devastating" consequences of global warming.
NASUWT
Government Affairs Website
ProLife Party: Key Issues
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ProLife Party: Manifesto
Government Affairs Website Page
Scientists in the dark over Beagle 2 report
Press Review 25 May 2004
The British government has refused to release the full report into the failings of the Beagle 2 project.
Forum of Private Business
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Beagle's failure blamed on 'lack of money and time'
Press Review 24 May 2004
Beagle 2's failure will today be blamed on poor management, inadequate funding and a lack of time to test key systems.
Science funding cut by DTI
Press Review 17 May 2004
A government scheme providing grants to science and technology start-up companies has been cut back.
MPs attack GM decision
Press Review 6 May 2004
Ministers have come under fire from a cross-party committee of MPs for approving the growing of GM crops.
Conditions delay UK growing of GM
News Article 31 March 2004
The growing of GM crops in Britain has been shelved for the "foreseeable future", the government has announced.
Biotech firm blames Beckett
Press Review 31 March 2004
A German biotechnology company is giving up on plans to plant GM maize in Britain.
Forum Brief: GM Labelling
Policy Consultation 26 March 2004
Comments from the British Retail Consortium
Students shun traditional science
Press Review 22 March 2004
Students are favouring "sexy" low-grade science courses that will not lead to employment, the government has been warned.
SNP calls for GM-free Scotland
News Article 18 March 2004
Scottish Nationalists have called on the Edinburgh executive to prevent the commercial growing of GM crops north of the border.
Drug firms issue R&D pledge
Press Review 17 March 2004
Drug companies have signalled that they will increase spending on research and development following the launch of the 10-year strategy for science yesterday.
