Bae Caerdydd / Cardiff Bay
Caerdydd / Cardiff
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Eich cyf / Your ref

Ein cyf / Our ref

19 August 2005

Dear Colleague,

Science Policy

1. The Economic Development and Transport Committee has chosen for its forthcoming policy review to look at science policy in Wales. At the Committee’s meeting on 10 November they discussed a paper (EDT2 15-04 (p4)), which sets out the background to the issues and discusses some of the underlying factors and policy considerations.
2. The Terms of Reference for the Review will be:

To consider a science policy in Wales which more effectively supports the development of a knowledge based economy. In particular:

1. the current range of research and development carried out in Wales in both public and private sectors.
2. ways in which it can be strengthened and made more effective.
3. Covering likely priorities for science awareness, skills provision, HE excellence, technology transfer and innovation.

and to make recommendations for the development of policy in this area.

3. The Committee would welcome written submissions of evidence from interested parties in relation to these issues. When it has considered these the Committee may invite further oral evidence.

4. Should you wish to contribute, written submissions should be sent by e-mail to Economic.comm@Wales.gsi.gov.uk or in hard copy to:

Meriel Singleton
Economic Development and Transport Committee
National Assembly for Wales
Cardiff Bay
Cardiff
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to arrive by 30 September 2005. We welcome responses in English or Welsh.

5. As part of the National Assembly's commitment to openness, we will place copies of written responses in the National Assembly’s libraries and will make them available to the public on request. Please indicate if you wish your response or any part of it, not to be made publicly available.

6. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to anyone else you feel may have an interest.

7. If you need any further information please contact the Committee’s Clerk Sian Wilkins on 029 2089 8224 or its Deputy Clerk Sarah Bartlett on 029 8029 8153. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours sincerely

Christine Gwyther AM

Chair, Economic Development and Transport Committee
Cadeirydd, Pwyllgor Datblygu Economaidd a Thrafnidiaeth