On 11 April 2005 the Science and Technology Committee published its Eighth Report of Session 2004-05, Strategic Science Provision in English Universities. On 19 July 2005 the Committee received a memorandum from the Government which contained a response to the Report. The memorandum is published without comment as an appendix to this Report.

Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) contributed to the Government's memorandum. Their comments are printed in italics in order to distinguish them from those of the Government.

Where relevant, the Committee's recommendations are given in bold type above the Government response to them.