§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much of his allocation for food safety research in 1989–90 had been spent as of 12 February; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe information requested is not readily available but we estimate that in 1989–90 the Department will spend the moneys allocated to research and development on food safety and applied nutrition.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his spending of £8.5 million on food safety research in 1989–90 includes work on food spoilage and applied nutrition; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanYes. The Department's food safety research programme includes work on applied nutrition and spoilage organisms which are detrimental to the quality of food.