§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the agricultural research and development bodies invited to give information and suggestions to the Barnes review; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonAs explained in the reply given to the hon. Member for Falkirk, East (Mr. Ewing) on 3 March at column674 there have been no formal consultations outside Government, but the following bodies responsible for agricultural research and development are among those from whom we have received views and information:
- Agricultural and Food Research Council
- Apple and Pear Development Council
- British Flour Milling and Baking Research Association
- British Food Manufacturing Industry Research Association
- Campden Food Preservation Research Association
- Home Grown Cereals Authority
- Horticultural Development Council
- Meat and Livestock Commission
- Milk Marketing Board
- Potato Marketing Board
- Priorities Board for Research and Development in Agriculture and Food
- Processors and Growers Research Organisation
- Scottish Agricultural Colleges
- Scottish Agricultural Research Institutes
- Sea Fish Industry Authority
- Sugar Beet Research and Education Committee
I would also refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bristol, South (Ms. Primarolo) on 1 March at column 546.
§ Mr. EadieTo ask the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish the Barnes review into research and development activities within his Departmental responsibility.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bristol, South (Ms. Primarolo) on 1 March at column546.
§ Mr. Andrew WelshTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what definition he has of the term near market, as applied to agricultural research and development.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonI refer the hon. Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Bristol, South (Ms. Primarolo) on 1 March at column547.