Scientists (Hansard, 5 March 1997)

§ 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.