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 ““Modelling of tropospheric ozone””; and for what reasons.

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). In December 2010 the Defra contract ““Modelling of Tropospheric Ozone”” was amended to include £3,175 of additional work. Additional work was required to allow the setting up of a new data delivery system for meteorological data following modifications to the UK Met Office Unified Model. In March 2011 the Defra contract ““Modelling of Tropospheric Ozone”” was amended to include £14,718 of additional work. This was to make provisions in the contract to carry out 11 additional ozone modelling runs with the Ozone Source-Receptor Model to support Defra’s ozone policy development, including revision of the Gothenburg Protocol.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11295; 729 c407WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Government Departments: Research and Data
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
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Tuesday, 21 June 2011
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Notes: Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Research Ozone
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk