§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the cost to date of the study of the horticultural sector initiated in October 1993.
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 7 December 1994]: In addition to my own time, and that of my small team of industry advisors, given without charge, I was assisted on an ad hoc basis by a grade 7 official from our horticulture division. The costs, including staff time and travel costs, amounted to about £12,000. As part of the project, we also contributed £10,000 to the Fresh Produce Consortium/Strathclyde university study on the future of the wholesale markets.