Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: If he will list those scientific establishments other than the Central Science Laboratory, Central Veterinary Laboratory and the Institute of Food Research receiving funding from his Department indicating the number of scientists employed at each on projects funded by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31st March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. - The only scientific establishment outside of the Department which receives funding from the Department is the Agriculture Research Institute of Northern Ireland. I refer the honourable Member to answer to him on that subject today.

Answer: Dr. Strang: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list those scientific establishments other than the Central Science Laboratory, Central Veterinary Laboratory and the Institute of Food Research receiving funding from his Department indicating the number of scientists employed at each on projects funded by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18188] Mr. Ancram: The only scientific establishment outside of the Department which receives funding from the Department is the Agriculture Research Institute of Northern Ireland. For details of the number of scientists employed by that institute, I refer the hon. Member to answer to him on that subject today.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 18188; 291 c663W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Agriculture Civil servants Finance Northern Ireland Staff Research Government research establishments Northern Ireland Office Northern Ireland Agricultural Research Institute Scientists
Contains statistics: Yes