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Visit of Lord de Mauley to The Roslin Institute
Research to improve the health and welfare of animals, the livestock industry and food security were discussed when Lord de Mauley, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for natural environment and science, visited the University of Edinburgh’s Easter Bush Campus.
Lord de Mauley spoke to researchers from The Roslin Institute, the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (R(D)SVS) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) who are based at the Easter Bush Campus.
During the visit, Lord de Mauley highlighted the role of research in helping to reach the goal of the UK Government’s Agri-Tech Strategy to make the UK a world leader in agricultural technology, innovation and sustainability.