Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure
Public Accounts Committee
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Inquiry
The UK faces a significant threat from animal diseases, such as Bovine Tuberculosis - which is the subject of controversy over the badger culling that has traditionally been used to control it - and ‘zoonotic’ diseases which can transmit from animals to humans – as is believed to have been …
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Recommendations
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Conclusions
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Report
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Oral session
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Event
Activity timeline 4 events
24 Feb
2023
2023
16 Nov
2022
2022
13 Jul
2022
2022
Oral evidence
13 Jul
2022
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
13 Jul 2022
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Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health infrastructure
Colin Dingwall · Animal and Plant Health Agency
David Holdsworth · Animal and Plant Health Agency
Professor Christine Middlemiss · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sarah Homer · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tamara Finkelstein · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Reports 1 report · click to expand
| Title | HC No. | Published | Items | Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopment of Defra’s animal health in… | HC 42 | 16 Nov 2022 | 36 | Responded |
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Acknowledged
Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopme…
There is a risk that the Weybridge redevelopment programme will not have sufficient staff capability...
There is a risk that the Weybridge redevelopment programme will not have sufficient staff capability and capacity to manage the Programme effectively. The Weybridge site is nationally important in the UK’s defence against animal diseases. The Department confirmed that the …
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Government Response
The government agrees and is reviewing capacity and capability requirements for the programme, using all available levers to secure expert resources including specialist allowances and via its supply chain.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopme…
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence...
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (the Department), the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Chief Veterinary Officer of the …
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Government Response
The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation and will conduct an assessment with an update on how animal diseases are reflected, and will also describe the advice received from the SAGE sub-group.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopme…
The Department said that its Programme Business Case clearly sets out the trade and economic...
The Department said that its Programme Business Case clearly sets out the trade and economic benefits of increasing the UK’s resilience to animal diseases. However, it highlighted that quantifying and putting values to these benefits is challenging as the relationship …
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Government Response
The department will continue work across the first tranche of the programme to refine its understanding of the costs and benefits, which will feed into the main investment decision for the redevelopment of the site, required in summer 2024.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Twenty-Fourth Report - Redevelopme…
The Department told us that it is concerned about the health and capacity of the...
The Department told us that it is concerned about the health and capacity of the market and sees a lack of supplier appetite to bid for the main construction contracts as a significant risk.65 It said that it has done …
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Government Response
The department will update the Committee in six months via Treasury Minute, by May 2023, the programme will have options around Science Hub form of contract and competition.
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