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Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how much has been spent to date on the prior options review of the Scottish Crop Research Institute; and from which budget these sums were paid; [10010]
- (2) how much has been spent to date on the prior options review of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute; and from which budget these sums were paid;[10018]
(3) how much has been spent to date on the prior options review of the Rowett Research Institute; and from which budget these sums were paid; [10078]
(4) how much has been spent to date on the prior options review of the Hannah Research Institute; and from which budget these sums were paid; [10114]
(5) how much has been spent to date on the prior options review of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency; and from which budget these sums were paid.[10014]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: Work on the prior options reviews of the five Scottish agricultural and biological research institutes and of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency was undertaken mainly by Scottish Office staff. The cost to my Department of each review was approximately £20,000. This excludes the cost of other Government Department and research council input on the interdepartmental steering committees which oversaw the reviews of the institutes and of other public sector research establishments in the same groupings.
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Scottish Crop Research Institute as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee; [10012]
- (2) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee; [10020]
(3) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Hannah Research Agency as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee;[10116]
(4) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Rowett Research Institute as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee;[10080]
(5) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Moredun Research Agency as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee.[10120]
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Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: Based on records provided by the Scottish agricultural and biological research institutes--SABRIs--the number of committees on which employees of the SABRIs represent UK interests is set out in the table. The records do not identify which employees are leading the respective UK teams.
| Organisation | United Kingdom | European | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Crop Research Institute | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Macaulay Land Use Research Institute | 7 | 3 | 8 |
| Hannah Research Institute | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rowett Research Institute | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Moredun Research Institute | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee. [10016]
Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: The information is as follows:
| United Kingdom | European | International | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Leader | -- | 2 | 3 |
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees include employees of the Fisheries Research Services as representatives of United Kingdom interests; and how many of these employees are leading the United Kingdom team on their committee. [10024]
Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: The information is as follows:
| United Kingdom | European | International | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative | 35 | 6 | 73 |
| Leader | -- | 2 | 35 |
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the future costs of the prior options review of the Scottish Crop Research Institute; and from which budget these sums will be paid; [10011]
- (2) what estimate he has made of the future costs for the prior options review of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute; and from which budget these sums will be paid; [10019]
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(3) what estimate he has made of the future costs of the prior options review of the Hannah Research Institute; and from which budget these sums will be paid; [10115]
(4) what estimate he has made of the future costs of the prior options review of the Rowett Research Institute; and from which budget these sums were paid; [10079]
(5) what estimate he has made of the future costs of the prior options review of the Moredun Research Institute; and from which budget these sums will be paid; [10119]
(6) what estimate he has made of the future costs of the prior options review of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency; and from which budget these sums will be paid. [10015]
Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: Prior options reviews of the five Scottish agricultural and biological research institutes and of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency have been completed. The Government are considering the follow-up to the reviews, but at this stage no future costs have been identified.
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Scottish Crop Research Institute; [10013]
- (2) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute; [10021]
(3) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Hannah Research Agency; [10117]
(4) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Rowett Research Institute; [10081]
(5) how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Moredun Research Agency. [10121]
Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: Based on records provided by the Scottish agricultural and biological research institutes the information is set out in the table.
| Organisation | United Kingdom | European | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Crop Research Institute | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Macaulay Land Use Research Institute | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hannah Research Institute | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rowett Research Institute | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Moredun Research Institute | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Mr. Ingram: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) United Kingdom, (b) European and (c) international committees are chaired by employees of the Scottish Agricultural Science Agency. [10017]
Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: The information is as follows:
United Kingdom: 3
European: 1
International: 1
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Mr. Robertson [holding answer 13 January 1997]: The information is as follows:
United Kingdom: 5
European: --
International: 11
Consultants
Mr. Milburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what estimate he has made of the amount spent on external consultants by his Department's non-departmental public bodies in each of the last five years. [10186]
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton [holding answer 13 January 1997]: I have made no such estimate; this is a matter for the bodies themselves.
Mr. Milburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the actions his Department has taken on each of the recommendations contained in the Cabinet Office report, "The Government's Use of External Consultants". [10187]
Lord James Douglas Hamilton [holding answer 13 January 1997]: The Scottish Office has implemented an action plan to meet all the recommendations in the report. A copy is available on request.
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