Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 5 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 May 2001. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Thursday, 10 May 2001 on behalf of the Scotland Office.

Scotland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will list the projects funded by the Scottish Office from 1990 to devolution on scientific research into (a) genetically-modified and (b) transgenic fish in the UK and abroad, by research project title, indicating the purpose of the research, the project timespan, its total cost and recipient research centres.

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if she will list the projects funded by the Scottish Office from 1990 to devolution on scientific research into (a) genetically modified and (b) transgenic fish in the UK and abroad, by research project title, indicating the purpose of the research, the project timespan, its total cost and recipient research centres. [157765] Mrs. Liddell: No scientific projects on genetically modified or transgenic fish have been directly funded by the Scottish Office since 1990.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c373W; 157765
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Finance Genetically modified organisms Fish Scotland Research Scottish Office
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