UK urged to review energy research

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The UK's investment in energy research and development is at a "pathetically low" level, according to the Commons select committee on science and technology, which plans to challenge the government's policy of support for a broad range of energy research. Desmond Turner, the Labour MP responsible for drawing together the committee's report, states that he believes that by international standards, British investment in renewable energy is pathetically low and he notes that he is worried by the government's moves to shift responsibility on to industry.

Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities, Energy Programs, ELECTRIC, GAS, AND SANITARY SERVICES, Energy R&D, Energy Programs-Total Govt, Reports, Energy policy, Energy research, Energy development

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Brown set to double cash for science

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Chancellor Gordon Brown is expected to announce by end-June 2004 plans to more than double spending on science and innovation over the next 10 years. The settlement, which far outstrips the expectations of scientists who had contributed to the Labour Government's Treasury science review, will enable the UK to compete for the first time with nations such as the United States when it comes to investment in science.

Government expenditures, Research and Testing Services, Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs, Basic Research, Solid Waste R&D, Economic policy, Research, Labour Party (United Kingdom), Government finance, Brown, Gordon (British chancellor)

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UK's 'smart' research policy is praised by top US adviser

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Charles Wessner, director of the US National Research Council's technology and innovation programme, has praised the UK Government's science policy, stating that he wished leaders in the USA had the same vision. Wessner noted that while the US had more money it lacked focus and that the UK was making intelligent investments in innovation and research.

Financial management, Analysis, Finance, Company investment, Investments, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Company financing, Wessner, Charles

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