§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State of State for Northern Ireland if he will state the cost of plant breeding rights and national list testing in Northern Ireland; and if he will distinguish therein between administrative and operational costs.
§ Dr. BoysonEstimated expenditure by the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland on plant breeders rights in 1985–86 is £128,000, of which administrative expenses are £16,000; for national list testing the figures are £107,000 and £17,000 respectively.