HC Deb 28 June 1995 vol 262 cc715-6W
24. Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met trade union representatives from the Torry food science laboratory to discuss alternative proposals to closure. [29395]

Mr. Kynoch

As the staff of the Tony food science laboratory are employed by the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food it would not be appropriate for me to meet their trade union representatives. However, my officials are involved in current discussions with the Aberdeen Research Consortium which is preparing proposals for alternatives to the relocation of Tony's work to York.