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 Further Development of Guidance on Aged Sorption on Pesticides in Soil; 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). The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) project Further Development of Guidance on Aged Sorption on Pesticides in Soil will contribute to the development of EU guidance on the interpretation of data on aged soils as part of the risk assessment for pesticides. Fera has been granted an extension to the deadline for completion of the project to allow analysis of more data than was originally planned. The project will now finish at the end of September 2011.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11298; 729 c409WA
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Government Departments: Research and Data
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Notes: Answer received between Monday 25 July and Monday 1 August 2011.
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Pesticides Research Soil
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk