Written question asked by Lord Kennedy of Southwark (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 August 2011.

Government Departments: Research and Data

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Henley on 21 June (WA 279), what was the variation agreed in the project ““Development of epidemiological models for the spread and control of bluetongue and African horse sickness””; and for what reason.

Answer: A contract variation was agreed by the department for the project titled ““Development of epidemiological models for the spread and control of bluetongue and African horse sickness”” to add an extra objective to the study. The original project covered the development of a mathematical model that focused on bluetongue. The contract variation broadened the scope of the project to include modelling of African horse sickness transmission and necessary analysis of equine demographic data. The total cost of the research increased from £363,098 to £717,452.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11050; 729 c363-4WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Government Departments: Research and Data
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Thursday 21 July and Monday 25 July 2011.
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Disease control Research Bluetongue disease African horse sickness
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk