Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord Willetts and Rebecca Harris

Thursday 13th June 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Willetts]

I am happy to give the assurance that we are committed to the Haldane principle and it is important that medical research remains subject to it. That is essential for all parts of the science family. I can do no better than repeat the Chancellor’s assurance that we will make sure that the money is not used for other things, and that if there is any change the vital, basic research that the MRC carries out is not jeopardised.

[Rebecca Harris (Castle Point) (Con)]

7. What steps he is taking to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises take on more apprentices.