§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how he plans to increase the funding of research in agriculture in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerI have no such plans. We are looking at the funding of research in agriculture, and discussions are in progress with representatives of the individual sectors of the industry.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed in agricultural research stations in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAs at 1 June 1988 the Agricultural and Food Research Council's Welsh plant breeding station employed 226 people. In addition ADAS employs 44 people at its experimental husbandry farm at Trawsgoed/Pwllpeiran.