Written question asked by Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 2 April 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 April 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 April 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what arrangements he will make to ensure co-ordination of the relevant work of the Central Science Laboratory with that of the Institute of Food Research following the establishment of the Food Standards Agency.

Answer: Mr. Tyler: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what arrangements he will make to ensure co-ordination of the relevant work of the Central Science Laboratory with that of the Institute of Food Research following the establishment of the Food Standards Agency. [38348] Mr. Rooker: The Central Science Laboratory already collaborates with the Institute of Food Research and with many other research institutes and universities. This ensures that respective scientific expertise is effectively applied. Measures are in hand to strengthen the links between the Central Science Laboratory and the Institute of Food Research including the intention to develop a collaborative framework agreement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 310 c235-6W; 38348
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Food Food Standards Agency Standards Technology Research Science Institute of Food Research Central Science Laboratory