For the current financial year, the former science minister David Hunt pledged # 46.7 million for some 475 ROPA projects. (newscientist.com)
The suggestion comes from two Italian MEPs from different political sides: Luigi Berlinguer, a democrat and former science minister in his country, and Amalia Sartori, the conservative chairwoman of the Parliament's research committee. (sciencemag.org)
William Waldegrave ended his two - year stint as science minister in last week's Cabinet reshuffle amid plaudits even from the pressure group Save British Science for his enthusiasm and commitment. (newscientist.com)