§ Mrs. EllmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what plans are being considered for the future of the Daresbury Laboratory as a scientific research establishment after 2007. [128857]
§ Ms HewittThe future of Daresbury laboratory is a matter for the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils (CCLRC) which, under its Royal Charter, is responsible for the staff and resources under its control. Further to this, the Government have recognised the need to consider Daresbury's role in the North West Science Base and have commissioned two reviews to consider this matter. I refer the hon. Member to the announcements of the North West Science Review on 27 April 2000 and the North West Science and Daresbury Development Group on 9 June 2000,Official Report, column 388W.