§ Dr. StrangTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were(a) capital expenditure and (b) running costs paid by her Department in 1992–93 in respect of the work of the agricultural commodities, trade and food production directorate on (i) the European Community, (ii) arable crops and alcoholic drinks, (iii) horticulture, plant protection and agricultural resources, (d) food, milk and marketing policy and (e) the meat group.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe information requested is as follows:26W
£ thousands Running costs Capital European Community 1,123 5 Arable crops and alcoholic drinks 1,494 40 Horticulture, plant protection and agricultural resources 7,930 64 Food, milk and marketing policy 2,689 21 Livestock products 1,791 22 Deputy Secretary and staff 130 0
§ Dr. StrangTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the responsibilities of the agricultural commodities, trade and food production directorate in respect of(a) the European Community, (b) arable crops and alcoholic drinks, (c) horticulture, plant protection and agricultural resources, (d) food, milk and marketing policy and (e) the meat group.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardThe responsibilities are set out in columns 42 to 46 of the civil service year book 1993. However, since that was published, the plant health division, plant variety and seeds division and agricultural resource policy division have ceased to be part of this directorate.