Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 June 1998. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answers of 21st July 1997, Official Report, column 409 and 25th March, Official Report, column 180, if he will now send to the honourable Member for Salisbury a copy of the final submission made to him under the quinquennial review from the Microbiological Research Authority Board; and to comment about that quinquennial review.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answers of 21 July 1997, Official Report, columns 409-10, and 25 March 1998, Official Report, column 180, if he will now send to the hon. Member for Salisbury a copy of the final submission made to him under the quinquennial review from the Microbiological Research Authority Board; and if he will make a statement about that quinquennial review. [47843] Ms Jowell: I understand that a copy of the final submission from the Microbiological Research Authority to the team undertaking the quinquennial review of the Microbiological Research Authority was sent to the hon. Member on 5 November 1997 and that he acknowledged receipt on 11 November. The findings of the first stage of the review are still the subject of discussions by Ministers. We will make a statement when these are completed.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 315 c45W; 47843
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Microbiology Technology Research Science Microbiological Research Authority