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Written question asked by Charles Clarke (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 March 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 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 plans his Department has to transfer the MAFF-funded food research work programme to other scientific institutions in Norwich in the event of closure of the Norwich site of the Central Science Laboratory. - (Holding answer 24 March 1998).
Answer

Mr. Charles Clarke: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans his Department has to transfer the MAFF-funded food research work programme to other scientific institutions in Norwich in the event of closure of the Norwich site of the Central Science Laboratory. [35963] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 24 March 1998]: There are no plans to transfer ongoing MAFF funded work to other research institutes in the event of closure of the Norwich laboratory. MAFF funding for food research is available via open competition; scientific institutions at Norwich may continue to bid for such funding in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35963; 309 c185W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Contracts Food Norwich Microbiology Technology Research Science Central Science Laboratory