The review process will involve wide consultation to ensure that interested parties can express their views and to explain the review's findings upon its completion. The Chief Scientist invites submissions from interested parties for the review. When addressing the terms of reference, you should take into account the results of other investigations which have recently examined aspects of the science base. These include the Wills' report on health and medical research and the Government's Green Paper on research and higher education . An interim report on the review will be presented by the Chief Scientist at the National Innovation Summit in February 2000.
Submissions based on the terms of reference are now available.
This will allow submissions to be considered by the Group of Strategic Advisers in early December. Submissions, however, are also welcome after this date. If you wish to make a submission but do not want it publicly listed on this site mark it confidential.