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Meat Hygiene Inspectors
Dr. Strang: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many meat hygiene inspectors were employed by (a) his Department and (b) the Meat Hygiene Service (i) on the most recent date available and (ii) for each year since 1979. [18164]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: No meat hygiene inspectors were employed by the Department. The chief executive of the Meat Hygiene Service has been asked to write to the hon. Member regarding their staffing numbers.
Scientists
Dr. Strang: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many food and agriculture scientists were employed on Government-funded projects at ADAS establishments by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18179]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: On 1 March 1997, there were no food and agriculture scientists employed on Scottish Office-funded projects in ADAS establishments. On 31 March 1995, one part-time scientist was employed on a Scottish Office-funded project at ADAS.
Data in respect of earlier years is no longer held centrally.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many food and agriculture scientists were employed on Government-funded projects at the Agriculture and Food Research Council and the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council establishments by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980.[18180]
Mr. Robertson:
On 1 March 1997, 2.05 full-time equivalent food and agricultural scientists were employed on Scottish Office-funded projects in BBSRC establishments. On 31 March 1995, two full-time equivalent food and agriculture scientists were employed on Scottish Office-funded projects in BBSRC establishments.
Data in respect of earlier years are no longer held centrally.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many food and agriculture scientists were employed on Government-funded projects at the Central Science Laboratory by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18169]
Mr. Robertson:
On 1 March 1997, 0.7 full-time equivalent food and agriculture scientists at the Central Science Laboratory were employed on a Scottish Office-funded project. There were no food and agriculture scientists employed at CSL on Scottish Office-funded projects on 31 March 1995.
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Data in respect of earlier years is no longer held centrally.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many scientists were employed on Government- funded projects at the Institute of Food Research by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980.[18171]
Mr. Robertson:
Since 31 March 1995, there have been no scientists working on Scottish Office-funded projects at the Institute of Food Research.
Data in respect of earlier years is no longer held centrally.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the Department's total research and development expenditure for each year from 1980 to the present in (a) cash and (b) constant prices on projects funded by his Department equivalent to those covered by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. [18176]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
The Scottish Office funding of agricultural and fisheries research complements the agricultural and fisheries research funded by MAFF and the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council. There are a number of co-ordination mechanisms in place to ensure that research is not duplicated.
| Year | Cash | Constant prices (1995-96) |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | 36.2 | 71.5 |
| 1982-83 | 38.1 | 70.2 |
| 1983-84 | 41.3 | 72.7 |
| 1984-85 | 44.1 | 74.0 |
| 1985-96 | 44.6 | 70.9 |
| 1986-87 | 42.5 | 65.6 |
| 1987-88 | 41.2 | 60.4 |
| 1988-89 | 43.3 | 59.5 |
| 1989-90 | 45.6 | 58.6 |
| 1990-91 | 47.9 | 56.9 |
| 1991-92 | 48.0 | 53.6 |
| 1992-93 | 50.7 | 54.4 |
| 1993-94 | 50.8 | 52.9 |
| 1994-95 | 52.2 | 53.5 |
| 1995-96 | 49.5 | 49.5 |
Veterinary Surgeons
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many veterinary surgeons were employed by his
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Department and on projects funded by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March for each year since 1979. [18163]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
The Scottish Office employs no veterinary surgeons. Veterinary advice is provided by MAFF vets, five of whom currently advise the Scottish Office. There were 12 veterinary surgeons employed on projects funded by the Scottish Office at 1 March 1997.
Data in respect of earlier years is no longer held centrally.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many veterinary scientists were employed on Government-funded projects at the Central Veterinary Laboratory by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18170]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
There have been no veterinary scientists employed at the Central Veterinary Laboratory on projects funded by the Scottish Office since 31 March 1995.
Data in respect of earlier years are no longer held centrally.
Mr. Bill Walker:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will announce the income scale that will apply to the assisted places scheme in Scotland in school session 1997-98. [19078]
Mr. Raymond S. Robertson:
For school session 1997-98, I propose to lay regulations before the House in due course providing for progressive parental contribution for one assisted pupil in relation to family income as follows:
| Part of relevant income to which the specified percentage applies | Parental contribution (percentage) |
|---|---|
| That part, if any, which exceeds £9,969 but does not exceed £10,864 | 9 |
| That part, if any, which exceeds £10,864 but does not exceed £11,725 | 12 |
| That part, if any, which exceeds £11,725 but does not exceed £13,481 | 15 |
| That part, if any which exceeds £13,481 but does not exceed £16,186 | 21 |
| That part, if any, which exceeds £16,186 but does not exceed £19,712 | 24 |
| That part, if any, which exceeds £19,712 | 33 |
The relevant income scale is open-ended, but the remission can, of course, be given only where the parental contribution is less than the school tuition fee. We do not expect the income scale adjustment to have a significant effect on the proportion of pupils who receive full remission of their fees, currently standing at 47.4 per cent. of the 3,539 pupils assisted in the 1996-97 school session.
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Mr. Walker:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he has determined the level of fee remission grant which will be available to parents under the assisted places scheme in school session 1997-98. [19080]
Mr. Robertson:
Independent schools offer a wider choice and diversity of education with strong traditions of academic attainment, good examination results, sound discipline and a commitment to a wide range of sport and extra curricular activities.
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