Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 March 1996. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Monday, 25 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: Which former public sector research establishments in his Department have been privatised since 1979; and which public sector research establishments in his Department are currently undergoing reviews with a view to placing them in the private sector.

Answer: Mrs. Anne Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which former public sector research establishments in his Department have been privatised since 1979; and which public sector research establishments in his Department are currently undergoing reviews with a view to placing them in the private sector.[21939] Sir Beresford: The Hydraulics Research Station was converted to an independent company limited by guarantee in 1982. Prior options reviews of the Building Research Establishment and the Health and Safety Executive's health and safety laboratory have been undertaken and the recommendations of both reviews are being considered. The reviews have addressed the relationship of the establishments to others working in similar or related fields and, among other things, the potential for privatisation or rationalisation.

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