§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he intends to publish his report into the investigation of suspected poisoning of animals by pesticides in respect of 1988 and 1989.
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food spending on food R and D (at current prices) Total food R and D of which primary aim Expenditure Safety Quality Processing £ million £ million 1980–81 6.5 n/a n/a n/a 1981–82 9.7 n/a n/a n/a 1982–83 11.8 n/a n/a n/a 1983–84 12.0 n/a n/a n/a 1984–85 13.5 4.3 3.1 6.1 1985–86 15.1 4.5 4.0 6.7 1986–87 15.0 4.3 3.4 7.3 1987–88 15.0 17.2 — 27.8 1988–89 15.5 18.0 — 27.5 1989–903 16.5 18.6 — 27.9 n/a Figures not readily available. 1 change of definition, in 1987–88: aimed primarily at food safety and applied nutrition. 2 change of definition in 1987–88: aimed primarily at food quality and technology. 3 Provisional.