| Heading: |
Food: Research |
| Question ID: |
1745237 |
| UIN: |
16571 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2024-11-27 |
| Asking Member ID: |
4785 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Dr Ben Spencer
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| Asking Member handle: |
DrBenSpencer
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
@DrBenSpencer
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions he has had with the Economic and Social Research Council on research into food biosecurity since July 2024. |
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false |
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| Date answered: |
2024-12-05 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
4822 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Feryal Clark
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| Answering Member handle: |
FeryalClark
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@FeryalClark
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| Answer text: |
The Government recognises the importance of food biosecurity. It is critical in helping prevent the spread of disease-causing agents and protecting the safety of food, animals, and humans. The Department engages regularly with UK Research and Innovation (... |
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| Answering body ID: |
216 |
| Answering body name: |
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology |
| Tweeted: |
true |