Written question asked by Mark Field (Conservative) on Monday, 16 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 January 2003. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 20 January 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department is doing to support the Government's policy on accreditation.

Answer: Mr. Mark Field: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department is doing to support the Government's policy on accreditation. [88094] Dr. Moonie: The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is recognised by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of Sate for Defence as the sole national body for the accreditation, against international standards, of certification and inspection bodies, testing and calibration laboratories. The Ministry of Defence uses UKAS accreditation services whenever it is appropriate to do so.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88094; 398 c59W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Certification Inspections Government departments Ministry of Defence Standards Testing Laboratories United Kingdom Accreditation Service
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk