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 ““Evaluation of the protection efficacy of vaccines against bovine TB in a natural setting””; 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). Project SE3227 ““Evaluation of the protection efficacy of vaccines against bovine TB in a natural setting”” was amended in May 2010 to re-profile the finances, and £331,427 was moved from financial year 2010-11 to 2011-12. The total costs of the project were not affected. This variation was carried out as delays in the project resulted in work being done later than originally planned and the finances were amended to reflect the actual spend in the project.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11274; 729 c368WA
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 Vaccination Bovine tuberculosis
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk