Horticultural Development Council (Hansard, 13 April 1988)

HC Deb 13 April 1988 vol 131 c155W 155W

§ Mr. Robert Banks
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will set out the anticipated level of grants for research and development services to the Horticultural Development Council in the next three years.

§ Mr. Donald Thompson
No grants are made to the Horticultural Development Council; it is self-financing from a levy on growers and exists to commission research and development of benefit to growers.