§ Mr. Simsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what consultations he had held concerning the pro- 160W posal to move the Laboratory of the Government Chemist to West Cumbria; whether the change of location will affect the extent to which his Department uses the Laboratory's services; and what proportion of samples sent to the Laboratory by his Department would continue to be sent there after the move to the new location has been effected.
§ Mr. StrangThere have been full and detailed consultations with the Department of Industry following the announcement in 1974 to locate the Laboratory of the Government Chemist in West Cumbria. My Department's needs have been included in the plans being made for the move by the laboratory of the Government Chemist and should not result in any significant change in our demand for its services.