Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: If he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the contract between the Ministry of Agriculture and Electrophoretics International covering work to develop a diagnostic test for BSE and (b) a copy of the evaluation made of that work. - (Holding answer 17 March 1997).

Answer: Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will place in the Library a copy of (a) the contract between the Ministry of Agriculture and Electrophoretics International covering work to develop a diagnostic test for BSE and (b) a copy of the evaluation made of that work. [20664] Mrs. Browning: [holding answer 17 March 1997]: (a) MAFF has no contract with Electrophoretics International--EI--to develop a diagnostic test for BSE. It did, however, have an agreement with EI which was one of collaboration. As required by the terms of that agreement we have written to EI requesting its agreement in writing to our placing a copy in the Library of the House. If EI agrees, we will do so once we have its reply. (b) Since no work was commissioned by MAFF from EI, no such evaluation has been made.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20664; 292 c565W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Contracts Cattle Diseases Disease control Research Testing BSE Electrophoretics International