Science and Technology - Minutes of Evidence [Back to Report]

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 6 May 1998.

WEDNESDAY 6 MAY 1998

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Members present:

Dr Michael Clark, in the Chair

Mr Nigel Beard	Dr Ashok Kumar
Dr Ian Gibson	Mrs Caroline Spelman
Dr Lynne Jones	Dr Desmond Turner

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CONTENTS

Memorandum submitted by Rolls-Royce plc

1.  SUMMARY

2.  INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

3.  TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION AS PART OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

4.  ASPECTS OF CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS OF GOVERNMENT FUNDED RESEARCH

Examination of Witnesses

SIR RALPH ROBINS, Chairman, and MR PHIL RUFFLES, Director of Engineering, Rolls-Royce plc, were examined.

Question Number

127 - 139
140 - 162

Memorandum submitted by 3i Group plc

Examination of Witnesses

MR MARTIN GAGEN, Executive Director, Joint Head of UK Investment and DR PATRICK SHEEHAN, Director, Emerging Business Team, 3i Group plc, were examined.

Question Number

163 - 179
180 - 198

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Prepared 8 June 1998