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 redundancy costs his Department is assuming, and for how many staff, for (a) scientists and (b) non-scientists if the Central Science Laboratory site at Colney Lane, Norwich is closed; and by which body such costs would be born. - (Holding answer 24 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Charles Clarke: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what redundancy costs his Department is assuming, and for how many staff, for (a) scientists and (b) non-scientists if the Central Science Laboratory site at Colney Lane, Norwich is closed; and by which body such costs would be born. [35956] Mr. Rooker: [holding answer 24 March 1998]: The Central Science Laboratory (CSL) would seek to retain as many staff as possible if a decision is taken to move the work of the Norwich laboratory to York. CSL would endeavour to avoid compulsory redundancies by seeking to re-deploy non-mobile staff.

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