§ Mr. Barry Jones asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he proposes to advise the Agriculture and Food Research Council that it should invest in research on a broader range of crops; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Fenner[pursuant to her reply, 13 December 1985]: The Agricultural and Food Research Council already studies a wide range of crops. There is close collaboration between my Department and the council in order to identify opportunities for the further development of agriculture.