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Written question asked by Countess of Mar (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 19 June 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 July 2018. It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Food: Safety

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the review of the official control laboratories agreed at the Food Standards Agency board meeting on 6 December 2017 will address the anomalous funding position of the Public Analyst laboratories when compared with other laboratories with roles in official controls.

Answer

The Food Standards Agency’s Board proposed in December 2017 that investigating official laboratories in a systematic review was an important priority. The first phase of the review will address the availability of services to Government departments to ensure official controls can be carried out effectively. A report of this review is expected by March 2019.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL8782
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Finance Food Food Standards Agency Standards Safety Testing Laboratories
Link
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