§ 48. Mr Livseyasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what bids have been received for the sale of the Plant Breeding Institute at Cambridge.
§ Mr. WaldenMy noble Friend the Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food announced on 287W 28 November in another place that the Government were considering the possibility of privatising applied plant breeding at the Plant Breeding Institute. No decisions have yet been taken. A number of private sector companies have expressed interest in acquiring that part of the PBI. It could be prejudicial to possible future negotiations to give further details.