HC Deb 05 March 1997 vol 291 cc675-9W
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.

  • 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
    • 676
  • Cambac JMA Research Limited
  • 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
    • 677
  • Liverpool 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
    • 678
  • Social and Community Planning Research
  • 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

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.

A list of establishments at which MAFF is currently funding research has already been supplied in a reply given to the hon. Gentleman today.

Scientific staff employed in the Department and agencies
Date MAFF VMD VLA CSL PSD ADAS Total
1 April 1979 1,826 — — — — — 1,826
1 April 1980 2,051 — — — — — 2,051
1 April 1981 1,983 — — — — — 1,983
1 April 1982 1,916 — — — — — 1,916
1 April 1983 1,836 — — — — — 1,836
1 April 1984 1,713 — — — — — 1,713
1 April 1985 1,736 — — — — — 1,736
1 April 1986 1,755 — — — — — 1,755
1 April 1987 1,650 — — — — — 1,650
1 April 1988 1,661 — — — — — 1,661
1 April 1989 1,645 11 — — — — 1,656
1 April 1990 1,437 12 260 — — — 1,709
1 April 1991 1,450 14 288 — — — 1,752
1 April 1992 726 19 294 302 — 425 1,766
1 April 1993 802 18 286 301 — 410 1,817
1 April 1994 555 19 307 1463 119 401 1,864
1 April 1995 605 19 317 493 121 360 1,915
1 April 1996 422 23 2515 488 128 336 1,912
1 January 1997 430 21 513 3399 127 281 1,771
Figures for the agencies are given from the date of their establishment.
1 The Central Science Laboratory Agency includes the MAFF food science laboratories from 1 April 1994.
2 The Veterinary Laboratories Agency includes the MAFF veterinary investigation service from 1 April 1996.
3 The Central Science Laboratory Agency co-located to a single site at Sand Hutton during 1996.

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.

Staff numbers rose in April 1994 as a result of the merger with MAFF food science laboratories and relaunch as an enlarged agency.