Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Baroness Browning (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: What evaluation he has made of (a) the work to find a diagnostic test for BSE which was conducted for his Department by Electrophoretics International and (b) the value for money of that work. - Electrophoretics International has not been commissioned to conduct work for MAFF, and no payment has been made to EI by MAFF. It is therefore not appropriate to consider evaluation or value for money.

Answer: Mrs. Clwyd: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what evaluation he has made of (a) the work to find a diagnostic test for BSE which was conducted for his Department by Electrophoretics International and (b) the value for money of that work. [20668] Mrs. Browning: Electrophoretics International has not been commissioned to conduct work for MAFF, and no payment has been made to EI by MAFF. It is therefore not appropriate to consider evaluation or value for money.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 292 c375W;292 c375-6W; 20668
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Cattle Diseases Expenditure Disease control Research Testing BSE Electrophoretics International
Contains statistics: Yes