§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 15 January (WA 110), how much was the funding for a specialist registrar at the Medical Toxicology Unit, London, by Zeneca (now Syngenta); how much staff time was funded; and for what period. [HL2762]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath)The Medical Toxicology Unit received £15,000 from Zeneca in financial year 1999–2000 which contributed towards a locum registrar post in medical toxicology for nine months. This post was established with a specific focus on product safety and agrochemical toxicology, in line with guidelines on partnership arrangements.