Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 26 March 1996. It was answered by Gerald Malone (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 March 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

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 Health 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.[21941] Mr. Malone: No former public sector research establishments under Department of Health control have been privatised since 1979. I refer the hon. Member to the reply that my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Taunton (Mr. Nicholson) on 26 January at columns 421-23 which announced that prior options reviews of the following establishments are due for completion by December 1996: Public Health Laboratory Service National Radiological Protection Board National Biological Standards Board.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21941; 274 c511-2W;274 c511W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Government departments Privatisation Government research establishments Department of Health