Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Monday, 25 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 1999. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 1999 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, how many (a) Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officials and (b) external contractors were engaged in the execution of the bovine TB study area trials under Professor Bourne on (i) 1st October 1998, (ii) 1st January 1999, (iii) 1st June 1999 and (iv) 1st October 1999. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 1 November 1999).

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many (a) Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food officials and (b) external contractors were engaged in the execution of the bovine TB study area trials under Professor Bourne on (i) 1 October 1998, (ii) 1 January 1999, (iii) 1 June 1999 and (iv) 1 October 1999. [96066] Ms Quin: [holding answer 1 November 1999]: The trials are being carried out by the Ministry's Wildlife Unit. Wildlife Unit staff numbers were (i) 74, (ii) 75, (iii) 80 and (iv) 126. The numbers of external contractors were (i) none, (ii) one, (iii) two and (iv) three.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 96066; 337 c458W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Cattle Contracts for services Diseases Disease control Staff Research Bovine tuberculosis Wildlife Unit
Contains statistics: Yes