Information released

Since 1 January 2005, VLA has provided information on a range of subjects in response to requests under the Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations. This page lists those disclosures which are likely to be of more general public interest.

Date of release Information requested
12 Nov 08 Details of directorate, finance and procurement, and personnel departments.
12 Nov 08 Details of procurement of photocopiers and facilities management departments.
27 Oct 08 Details of number of staff at VLA.
21 July 08 Expenses claimed by VLA employees at director level and above.
24 June 08 Structure of IT department.
8 June 07 Copy of VLA's latest IS/IT Strategy.
11 Sept 06 Copies of VLA's latest annual report, corporate plan and business plan.
16 Aug 06 Details of the properties and leaseholds of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency (VLA).
11 July 06 Information, communication and technology expenditure for the past four years.
3 May 06 VLA staff statistics including the number of staff in the IT and telecommunications departments.
23 Dec 05 The cleavage site sequences for the H5N1 Avian Influenza viruses isolated in Turkey, Romania and the quarantined bird in Essex.
1 Nov 05 Regional and annual breakdown of post mortem examination statistics where the involvement of exotic cat predation was suspected.
22 Aug 05 Insurance details for VLA vehicles.
20 July 05 Information on two BSE research projects carried out by VLA which were referred to in the BSE Inquiry.
18 July 05 Samples received by VLA from four infected premises in Cornwall during the 2001 foot and mouth outbreak.
27 June 05 Post mortem examination statistics where involvement of exotic or big cat predation was suspected or alleged.
3 Feb 05 Expenditure on disease control and diagnostic test kits used.
2 Feb 05 2 February 2005 BSE statistics for cattle less than 30 months old.