Written question asked by Alan Simpson (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 May 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 May 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what contractual relationship exists between her Majesty's Government and fish geneticists at the University of Wales; and what returns her Department has had to date from the profit sharing agreement.

Answer: Mr. Alan Simpson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what contractual relationship exists between her Majesty's Government and fish geneticists at the University of Wales; and what returns her Department has had to date from the profit sharing agreement. [160059] Clare Short: The University of Wales was contracted to manage my Departments fish genetics research programme until 31 March 2001 when the contract ended. From 1 April 2001, the programme has merged with the aquaculture research programme managed by the University of Stirling. Fishgen Ltd., a company established by the University of Wales to market the products of fisheries research, uses a proportion of its profits to supplement funding from my Department for fisheries research of benefit to the needs of poor people in developing countries.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 160059; 367 c670W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Department for International Development Genetically modified organisms Fish Research University of Wales
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