§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions (i) he and (ii) his officials have had with trustees of the John Innes Foundation about the future of the John Innes centre. [4796]
§ Mr. Ian Taylor[holding answer 19 November 1996]No discussions, so far as I am aware, have taken place with trustees of the foundation, but I cannot rule out the possibility that the subject may have arisen coincidentally in conversation. The trustees have made no formal representations to the Department.