§ 63. Mr. Edward Evansasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what amounts are allocated from the Exchequer in respect of research projects for agriculture and fisheries, respectively, during the present financial year; and what were the corresponding amounts for the previous year.
§ Mr. GodberI would refer the hon. Member to Appendix A to the Memorandum by the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, published in the Civil Estimates and Estimates for Revenue Departments for the years ending 31st March, 1956 and 1957, respectively, which include details of the provision made from Government funds for agricultural and fisheries research and development in these years. For convenience, I am sending the hon. Member appropriate extracts from these documents.