Written question asked by Adam Ingram (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 May 1996. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 May 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: When he expects to make an announcement on the current review of the research establishments under the control of the BBSRC. - Including ref to 270 c421-3W. - (Holding answer 21 May 1996).

Answer: Mr. Ingram: To ask the President of the Board of Trade when he expects to make an announcement on the current review of the research establishments under the control of the BBSRC. Mr. Ian Taylor: [holding answer 21 May 1996]: My right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade announced the timetable for the reviews on 26 January 1996, Official Report, columns 421-23. Four BBSRC institutes were included in the first tranche of reviews. These were the Institute of Arable Crops Research, the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, the John Innes Centre and the Silsoe Research Institute. I expect an announcement on the outcome of these reviews to be made shortly. Four further BBSRC institutes were included in the timetable. The reviews of the Babraham Institute, the Institute for Animal Health and the Roslin Institute are due to be completed by the end of July 1996. The review of the Institute of Food Research is due to be completed by the end of December 1996. Announcements on the outcome of each of these reviews will be made as soon as possible.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 30329; 278 c270W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Technology Research Science Government research establishments Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research Institute of Arable Crops Research