§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will review the present state of the Welsh plant breeding station, Crogerddan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe Welsh plant breeding station is part of the Agricultural and Food Research Council's institute for grassland and animal production and as such is the responsibility of that research council. The Government are considering overall the research and development programmes of the agricultural departments to establish those areas of research which should more
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