Science: Midlothian
(asked on 9th July 2015) - View Source
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many jobs in Midlothian constituency are supported by science funding from his Department.
This question was answered on 17th July 2015
As at 1 July 2015, the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) fund 96 people on current awards as principal investigator or co-investigator. Records indicate that they work in a department within the Midlothian constituency.
There are 79 people employed at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) site at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC) in Edinburgh.
There are other jobs in universities and businesses indirectly supported by science funding from Research Councils and Innovate UK.