Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 11 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 January 2001. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001 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 timescale he envisages for the review of the NPL/SERCO business plan for management of the National Weights and Measures Laboratory in Teddington; and what his plans are for consulting NWML's clients, customers and partners before a decision is made.

Answer: Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what timescale he envisages for the review of the NPL/SERCO business plan for management of the National Weights and Measures Laboratory in Teddington; and what his plans are for consulting NWML's clients, customers and partners before a decision is made. [145405] Dr. Howells: I envisage that the review should be completed over the next few weeks. There has been and will continue to be extensive consultation with NWML's clients, customers and partners.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 361 c216W; 145405
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Measurement Reviews Serco National Weights and Measures Laboratory National Physical Laboratory Teddington
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