Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 July 2000. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 July 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what assessment he has made of the implications for marine science in Scotland of the closure of the Centre for Coastal and Marine Sciences at Dunstaffnage.

Answer: Mrs. Ray Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications for marine science in Scotland of the closure of the Centre for Coastal and Marine Sciences at Dunstaffnage. [132361] Ms Hewitt: NERC has decided to disband the overarching Centre for Coastal and Marine Science (CCMS), not to close the CCMS laboratories themselves. The crucial role of the Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, in delivering core strategic and applied marine science for NERC and other customers, will continue in different ways involving local and regional collaboration.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c523W; 132361
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Closures Research Seas and oceans Science Laboratories Scottish Association for Marine Science Dunstaffnage marine laboratory
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