Ministers urged to invest in science

FAILING to invest more in science could have devastating effects on the future economy, MPs have warned.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Mar 2010, 18:02 BST

Updated 22nd Mar 2010, 18:18 BST

The government plans to cut 600 million from higher education and science research budgets, but the Commons science and technology select committee said it was one area that should be spared the axe.

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