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Dr. Strang: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those scientific establishments other than the Central Science Laboratory, Central Veterinary Laboratory or Institute of Food Research receiving funding from the Department, indicating the number of scientists employed at each on projects funded by his Department on (a) the most recent date available and (b) 31 March (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18192]
Mr. Douglas Hogg:
The following is a list of establishments at which MAFF currently funds research. Information on previous years and on the number of scientists employed by each contractor is not available.
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Cambac JMA Research Limited
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Liverpool University
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Social and Community Planning Research
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many scientists were employed by his Department and each of his Department's agencies at the most recent date available; how many were employed in each year since 1979; and if he will list each agency, service and central laboratory employing scientists on projects funded by his Department. [18025]
Mr. Hogg:
The numbers of staff in scientific grades, excluding veterinary grades, employed by my Department and its agencies at the most recent date available in 1997, and at 1 April in each year since 1979 are shown in the following table. The Meat Hygiene Service does not employ any staff in scientific grades.
Aberdeen University
Aberystwyth University
ADAS
Advanced Technologies (Cambridge) Ltd.
AEA Technology
Alistair Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science
Animal Health Trust
Aspland and James Ltd.
Aston University
Babraham Institute
Babtie Group
Beatson Institute for Cancer Research
BIBRA Toxicology International
Birmingham University
Bradford University
Brighton University
Bristol University
British Geological Survey
British Market Research Bureau Ltd.
British Trust for Ornithology
Caledonian University
Cambridge Environment Research Cons. Ltd.
Cambridge Laboratory
Cambridge University
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association
Canterbury Christchurch College
Cardiff University
CEFAS Laboratories
Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research
Chalcolmbe Agricultural Resources
Chembiotech Laboratories
Consortium of Local Authorities
Contractors in Collaborative Trial
Coventry University
Dairy Research and Consultancy Ltd.
De Montfort University
Delft Hydraulics
Dundee University
Dunn Clinical Nutrition Centre
Durham University
Ecoscope Applied Ecologists
Elm Farm Research Centre
Exeter University
Forest Research Station (Alice Holt)
Forestry Authority
Game Conservancy Trust
GENUS
Glasgow Science Services
Glasgow University
Hannah Research Institute
Harper Adams Agricultural College
Heather Trust, The
Henry Doubleday Research Association
Herschel Smith Laboratory for Medicinal Chemistry
Home Grown Cereals Authority
Horseracing Forensic Laboratory
Horticulture Research International
Hull University
Humberside University
Hydraulics Research Wallingford Group Ltd.
Institute for Animal Health
Institute of Arable Crops Research
Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research
Institute of Occupational Medicine Limited
Institute of Plant Science Research
Institute of Terrestrial Ecology
Institute of Virology and Environmental Microbiology
Institute of Zoology
Intera Information Technologies Limited
John Innes Centre
Laboratory of the Government Chemist
Lancaster University
Land Research Associates
Laser Technologies Ltd.
Leatherhead Food Research Association
Leeds University
Leicester University
Liverpool John Moores University
London Hospital Medical College
London, City University
Loughborough University of Technology
Marine Resource Consultants Ltd.
Meat and Livestock Commission
Medical Research Council
Moredun Research Institute
Mylnefield Research Services Ltd.
National Consumer Council
National Inst. of Agricultural Botany
National Poisons Unit
National Radiological Protection Board
National Trust
Natural Resources Institute
Newcastle University
North East Wales Institute
Nottingham Trent University
Nuclear Electric, Berkeley Technology Centre
Oxford Lipid Metabolism Group
Oxford University
Paterson Institute
Phoenix Research Laboratory
PIRA International
Plymouth University
Portsmouth University
Processors and Growers Research Association
Public and Corporate Economic Consultants
Public Health Laboratory Services
Queen's University of Belfast
RAPRA Technology Limited
RCD--Radio Carbon Dating
Reading Scientific Services Limited
Reading University
Remote Sensing Applications Consultants
Rendel Geotechnics Consultants
Research Services Ltd.
RHM Technology
Roslin Institute, Edinburgh
Rowett Research Institute
Royal Agricultural College
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine
Royal Postgraduate Medical School
Royal Veterinary College
RPS Clouston
RSC Analytical Methods Committee
School of Ocean Sciences
Scottish Agricultural College, Bucksburn
Scottish Consumer Council
Scottish Crop Research Institute
Scottish Parasite Diagnostic Laboratory
Scottish Universities Research and Reactor Centre
Sea Mammal Research Unit
Sheffield University
Siemens Environmental Systems Ltd.
Silsoe Research Institute
SOAEFD Marine Laboratory
South Bank University
Southampton University
St. Andrews University
St. Bartholomew's Hospital
St. Mary's Hospital Medical School
St. Thomas' Hospital, Rayne Institute
Stirling University
Strathclyde University
Surrey Medical Imaging Systems Ltd.
Surrey University
Sussex University
Swansea University
UCNW (Bangor University)
UL Birkbeck College
UL Imperial College
UL Kings College
UL Queen Mary and Westfield College
UL University College
UL Wye College
United Medical and Dental School
University of East Anglia
University of East London
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Hertfordshire
University of Luton
University of Manchester
University of Ulster
University of York
Vegetarian Society
W. S. Atkins Science and Technology
Wales University, Swansea
Water Research Centre
Westlakes Research (Trading) Ltd.
Westminster University
Wisdom Agricultural Limited
Writtle College
Figures for the agencies are given from the date of their establishment.
(31) The Central Science Laboratory Agency includes the MAFF food science laboratories from 1 April 1994.
(32) The Veterinary Laboratories Agency includes the MAFF veterinary investigation service from 1 April 1996.
(33) The Central Science Laboratory Agency co-located to a single site at Sand Hutton during 1996.
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Dr. Strang:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many food and agriculture scientists were employed by his Department (a) in Government-funded food and science establishments, (b) on Government-funded projects at ADAS establishments and (c) on Government-funded projects at the Agricultural and Food Research Council, and the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council on (a) the most recent date available; and (b) 31 March, (i) 1995, (ii) 1990, (iii) 1985 and (iv) 1980. [18027]
Mr. Hogg:
The information requested is either unavailable or could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Dr. Strang:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and food 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. [18189]
Mr. Hogg:
The latest forecast indicates that for the year to 31 March 1997 there will be 435 food and agriculture scientists employed at the Central Science Laboratory on projects funded by my Department. Comparable figures for 1995 were 492 and for 1993, 281. Information prior to establishment as an Agency on 1 April 1992 could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
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