§ Mr. Simsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what consultations he has held concerning the proposal to move the Laboratory of the Government Chemist to West Cumbria; whether the change of location will affect the extent to which the Health and Safety Executive uses the Laboratory's services; and what proportion of samples sent to the Laboratory by the Executive would continue to be sent there after the move to the new location has been effected.
§ Mr. John GrantThe Department of Employment Group has been involved in discussions on the implications of the decision to move the laboratory to West Cumbria. The implications in so far as they affect the work of the Health and Safety Executive are currently under consideration by that organisation.