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 ““Maternal transmission of scrapie in sheep””; and for what reason.

Answer: All Defra evidence contracts are closely monitored by Defra specialists working with policy colleagues. Contract variations are required if there are significant changes to any of the details in the original agreement (eg costs, required outputs, timetable, research team, etc). A contract variation was agreed by the department for the project titled ““Maternal transmission of scrapie in sheep”” to extend the end date of the project due to delays resulting from staff losses and from moving the laboratory to a different building. This did not impact on the objectives of the project or the total cost of the project to the department.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11270; 729 c367WA
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 Research Sheep Scrapie
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk