Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 1 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 June 1998. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 1998 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to the letter of 27th November from the Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council to the honourable Member for Linlithgow, if she will list the new scientific opportunities arising from the merger of Merlewood and Windermere.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the President of the Board of Trade, pursuant to the letter of 27 November from the Chief Executive of the Natural Environment Research Council to the hon. Member for Linlithgow, if she will list the new scientific opportunities arising from the merger of Merlewood and Windermere. [44046] Mr. Battle: I am advised by NERC that the merger of the Natural Environment Research Council's (NERC) Institute of Terrestrial Ecology at Merlewood and the Institute of Freshwater Ecology at Windermere (part of NERC's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology) provides the opportunity to bring together scientists from a wider range of disciplines to pursue research in environmental microbiology, environmental chemistry, pollutant transport, surface water acidification, and environmental monitoring. The merger will also facilitate access to workshops, chemical analytical facilities and expertise in geographical information systems.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 313 c681W; 44046
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Mergers Technology Research Science Natural Environment Research Council Institute of Terrestrial Ecology Institute of Freshwater Ecology