Veterinary Investigation Centres (Hansard, 1 February 1990)

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the veterinary investigation centres he intends to close and the dates when the closure is due; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Maclean
The review of the veterinary investigation service commissioned by the Minister is now being finalised and the report will shortly be submitted to Ministers. As yet, no decisions have been made on any recommendations that might arise from this review.

§ Mr. Barry Jones
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many persons are employed at the veterinary investigation centre at(a) Aberystwyth, (b) Bangor and (c) Carmarthen.

§ Mr. Maclean
As of 1 January 1990, the total veterinary scientific and laboratory support staff employed at the veterinary investigation centre at(a) Aberystwyth was 11, (b) Bangor was 10 and (c) Carmarthen was 15.