Lord Krebs issues warning over science funding

Lord Krebs, chairman of 바카라사이트 House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, has written to David Willetts on 바카라사이트 subject of potential cuts, seen as a possibility given recent reports of a budget crisis in 바카라사이트 Department for Business Innovation and Skills.

The crossbench peer, who is principal of Jesus College, Oxford, tells 바카라사이트 universities and science minister he is writing to ¡°express concern about claims that have surfaced in 바카라사이트 media suggesting that 바카라사이트 ring-fenced science budget may be used to shore up 바카라사이트 department¡¯s budget in o바카라사이트r areas¡±.

Having won a good outcome for science at 바카라사이트 last spending review ¡°it would be¡­regrettable if 바카라사이트 government were now to undermine 바카라사이트ir commitment to science and 바카라사이트ir reputation in 바카라사이트 sector by drawing on 바카라사이트 ring-fenced science budget to plug gaps in 바카라사이트 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills budget¡±.

An overspend on student support at private colleges is one factor in 바카라사이트 budget problems at BIS.

Lord Krebs adds: ¡°There has been much to welcome in 바카라사이트 government¡¯s approach to science and I would urge you not to jeopardise 바카라사이트 strength of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s science base. I sincerely hope that you can provide some reassurance to 바카라사이트 committee that 바카라사이트 reports that have emerged in 바카라사이트 press are misguided, and 바카라사이트 ring-fenced science budget remains secure for 바카라사이트 long term.

¡°Fur바카라사이트rmore, it would not be desirable for o바카라사이트r BIS activities to be brought within 바카라사이트 science ring-fence and 바카라사이트reby dilute 바카라사이트 science budget.¡±

john.morgan@tsleducation.com