§ Mr. Nicholsonasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what proportion of finance allocated to agriculture training colleges in Northern Ireland went towards research and development in the last financial year;
(2) what proportion of finance allocated to agriculture training colleges in Northern Ireland went towards meeting staff wages;
(3) how many hectares of land are in the possession of the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland, and are actively farmed for training purposes;
84W(4) how many hectares of land in the possession of the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland are used for experimental work;
(5) how many hectares of land in the possession of the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland are planted out in forests;
(6) what was the value of trees sold from forests in the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland's possession in the last financial year;
(7) what was the total running cost of the forestry division within the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerI shall reply to the hon. Gentleman as soon as possible.