§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received regarding the cut in funding for the royal botanic gardens at Kew.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the arrangements whereby his Department funds the royal botanic gardens at Kew; and what are the funding levels from his Department for the last three years and for the next two years.
§ Mr. RyderMy Department provides funds for the royal botanic gardens, Kew by means of an annual grant in aid. This grant in each of the last three years amounted to:
£ 11987–88 11,387,000 11988–89 210,987,000 11989–90 310.598,000 1 The downward trend in funding over this period reflects the completion of a major capital works programme. 2 Provisional outturn. 3 Estimated outturn. Present plans for provision of grant in aid over the next two years are for expenditure of £11 million in 1990–91 and £11.2 million in 1991–92, but these will need to be considered, together with other priorities, in the course of the public expenditure surveys.
§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his projections of staffing levels at the royal botanic gardens, Kew.
§ Mr. RyderManpower planning at the royal botanic gardens, Kew is a matter for the board of trustees.