Written question asked by Anne Campbell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 March 1996. It was answered by Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 March 1996 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

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 Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 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.[21951] Mr. Boswell: There have been no such establishments privatised during the period in question. As regards on-going reviews, I refer the hon. Member to the timetable of prior options reviews outlined by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade in his reply on 26 January, Official Report, columns 421-23. Each review will address the relationship of establishments to others working in similar or related fields and consider, among other things, the potential for privatisation or rationalisation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21951; 274 c754W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Government departments Privatisation Government research establishments Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food