Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 1997. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 February 1997 on behalf of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food;Veterinary Laboratories Agency

Question: How many veterinary investigation centres are currently operating; what plans there are to develop these centres; how many there were in each year from 1979-80. - Text of letter from T W A Little of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency.

Answer: Dr. Strang: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many veterinary investigation centres are currently operating; what plans there are to develop these centres; how many there were in each year from 1979-80; and if he will make a statement. [17630] Mr. Hogg: I have asked the chief executive of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, Dr. T. W. A. Little, to reply on my behalf. Letter from T. W. A. Little to Dr. Gavin Strang, dated 27 February 1997: The Minister has asked me to reply to your question on Veterinary Investigation (VI) Centres. Since October 1995 the VI Centres have been part of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA). There are fourteen Centres and they play a vital role in fulfilling VLA's surveillance responsibilities for MAFF. You asked how many Centres there were in each year from 1979 to the present, this is set out below: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of VI centres 1979 to 1985 24 1986 to 1990 19 1991 16 1992 15 1993 14 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 17630; 291 c324W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Veterinary services Veterinary medicine Veterinary Investigation Service Veterinary investigation centres
Contains statistics: Yes