§ Lord Bleaseasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they propose to publish the findings and recommendations of the Barnes review of agricultural research and development; and, if so, when and what arrangements are intended for Parliament to debate the issues.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Baroness Trumpington)The Barnes review was an internal exercise whose report. like all advice from officials to Ministers, is confidential. It would not therefore be appropriate for it to be published.