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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Animal Science and Biotechnology: Registered...

Catalogue reference: MAF 662

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MAF 662

The records covers sheep cloning at the Roslin Institute, including documentation on Dolly the Sheep, embryo research, discussions on managing grasslands affected by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and papers relating to the Link Sustainable...

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MAF 662

Title
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Animal Science and Biotechnology: Registered files (BUB prefix)
Date

1995-2001

Description

The records covers sheep cloning at the Roslin Institute, including documentation on Dolly the Sheep, embryo research, discussions on managing grasslands affected by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and papers relating to the Link Sustainable Production Programme – Programme Management Committee

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BUB

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2001-2001
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1955-2001
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Chief Scientific Advisors, 1960-1987
Physical description

10 file(s)

Access conditions

Open

Immediate source of acquisition

in 2016 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Custodial history

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs became custodians of the series in 2002, when the newly formed department replaced the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Selection and destruction information

3.1.1 The principal policies and actions of the UK central government and English and Welsh governments.

Administrative / biographical background

Part of the Chief Scientists Group?s role was the administration of Research and Development Projects/Technology Transfer Programmes in support of the food manufacturing and distribution industries. A number of the projects and programmes are published on the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA) website. More recently with changes within Defra the administration for the series is now managed by the Evidence and Knowledge Base Team within the Food and Farming Group. They provide provision of scientific analysis and advice to policy on farming systems and food, particularly on lifecycle issues.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15012324/

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Animal Science and Biotechnology: Registered files (BUB prefix)