North Wales Assembly Member Mark Isherwood has asked the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport what action is being taken by the Welsh Government to develop science policy in North Wales.

Speaking in the Chamber this week, he said: “Last month, I had the pleasure of being a guest at Techniquest Glyndwr for the event celebrating the launch of the UK’s first official astronaut at the International Space Station. How is the Welsh Government engaging with Techniquest Glyndwr, as one of the 20 UK Science Discovery Centres participating in ‘Destination Space’, to help develop science policy in North Wales?”

The Minister, Edwina Hart, replied:

“The fact that we’ve got an astronaut up there now has made a great deal of difference, I think, to people looking at space and the opportunities that there are. It’s been really quite exciting to hear what he said from space and what’s been done. Obviously, we engage; the chief scientific adviser engages, and we want to have further engagement on this particular agenda, because it is exciting for young people to know what can be achieved.”