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Intel bemoans poor UK science education

...compared to £17bn the year before. In October, the outgoing science minister, Lord Sainsbury, said the Government was "committed to making the UK one of... Read more

30 November, 2006 by David Meyer

Lord Sainsbury steps down, won't be missed

Lord Sainsbury's departure as science minister will be hailed by software developers... Read more

10 November, 2006

Software patent fight moves to Parliament

...to be persuading our ministers to take a more robust line, particularly Lord Sainsbury, who is in charge of patent policy," said Allan. "Ultimately, they... Read more

21 May, 2004 by Graeme Wearden

John Lamb's Week: Innovation, in its various forms

...technology researchers are much sought after by overseas firms. That is why Lord Sainsbury, minister for science and innovation, is legging it up to Nortel... Read more

23 February, 2001 by John Lamb

UK research investment soars

...from the UK's top 800 companies. Minister for science and innovation, Lord Sainsbury said the results show the UK is an "attractive location for... Read more

31 October, 2006 by Tim Ferguson

UK to get 100 teraflop supercomputer

...to build one of the world's fastest supercomputers in the UK. Lord Sainsbury, science minister, announced last Friday that the government was providing financial... Read more

3 April, 2006 by Graeme Wearden

UK firms' R&D spending slide continues

...the top 10 sectors, according to the report. Science and innovation minister Lord Sainsbury said in the report: "The UK is facing increasing competition from... Read more

25 October, 2005 by Andy McCue

UK IT companies fail to make the global grade

...key people responsible for ensuring the health of the UK IT economy, Lord Sainsbury, undersecretary of state for science and innovation, reaffirmed the UK Government... Read more

15 July, 2005 by Colin Barker

UK workshops find patent directive faulty

...according to the UKPO on Friday. The minister for science and innovation, Lord Sainsbury, and the UKPO agreed to hold the workshops after a public... Read more

27 May, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

Patent directive slammed at UKPO workshop

...of technical contribution in the proposed European software patent directive is wrong. Lord Sainsbury, the minister for science and innovation, and the UK Patent Office... Read more

8 April, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

Cash, not clichés, will grow UK tech

...companies turning blueprints to saleable prototypes, this does not go far enough. Lord Sainsbury contends that this will keep the UK at the forefront of... Read more

16 March, 2005 by Leader

Government unveils £100m tech investment plan

Science and innovation minister Lord Sainsbury today announced a £100m windfall for the high-tech sector as... Read more

16 March, 2005 by Jo Best

Patent Office wants debate on software directive

...enable the patent system to protect technical inventions." Science and Innovation minister Lord Sainsbury agreed that more discussion was needed around the issue of technical... Read more

4 February, 2005 by Ingrid Marson

UK companies see perils in software patents

...meeting on Tuesday where the proposed EU software patent directive was discussed. Lord Sainsbury, the minister for science and innovation, and the UK Patent Office... Read more

15 December, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

Developers angry over software patent 'evasion'

...hundreds of letters from you and others about the current proposals," said Lord Sainsbury. "A few have been supportive but the great majority have raised... Read more

15 December, 2004 by Ingrid Marson

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