Skip to main content

Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 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 witnesses who have given evidence to the BSE Inquiry now work for (a) public sector agencies other than under his Department and (b) private sector employees. - Includes figures.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many witnesses who have given evidence to the BSE Inquiry now work for (a) public sector agencies other than under his Department and (b) private sector employees. [64077] Mr. Rooker: Of the 66 witnesses who are serving or former MAFF officials, two now work for non-MAFF public sector agencies and five are employed within the private sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
323 c118W; 64077
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Employment Witnesses Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease Inquiry
Contains statistics
Yes