HC Deb 19 July 1995 vol 263 c1471W
Mr. Bill Walker

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to make a statement on the future of the Central Science Laboratory, Torry in Aberdeen. [36069]

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I confirm that the Torry laboratory will be closed in 1996 as previously announced on 6 June,Official Report, columns 1–2, by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary, then Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. I will make a further announcement soon on the consequential changes for the work currently undertaken by the laboratory.