§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will review the allocation of funds to different sectors of agricultural research; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YoungerI have responsibility for the commissioning and funding of agricultural research at the following seven research institutes in Scotland:
- Animal Diseases Research Association
- Hannah Research Institute
- Hill Farming Research Organisation
- Macaulay Institute for Soil Research
- Rowett Research Institute
- Scottish Crop Research Institute
- Scottish Institute of Agricultural Engineering
I keep the allocation of funds to the different sectors of agricultural research covered by these institutes under regular review.