Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 22 March 1996. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Friday, 22 March 1996 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Which former public sector research establishments in the Overseas Development Administration have been privatised since 1979; and which public sector research establishments in the Overseas Development Administration are currently undergoing reviews with a view to placing them in the private sector. - Inc ref to 273 c166W.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which former public sector research establishments in the Overseas Development Administration have been privatised since 1979; and which public sector research establishments in the Overseas Development Administration are currently undergoing reviews with a view to placing them in the private sector.[21940] Mr. Hanley: From 1979 to date, no ODA research establishment has been transferred to the private sector. Over the period, a number of separate bodies were brought together to form the Natural Resources Institute. The transfer of the NRI to the private sector is in progress; a preferred bidder was announced on 5 March, Official Report, column 166.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21940; 274 c394W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Government departments Privatisation Foreign and Commonwealth Office Government research establishments