HC Deb 20 October 1988 vol 138 c1003W
33. Mr. Hind

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has any plans to meet the chairman of the Horticultural Development Council to discuss horticultural research; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ryder

My noble Friend the Baroness Trumpington met the chairman of the Horticultural Development Council in June to discuss horticultural research. The chairman continues to make an input into discussions through his membership of two Ministry working groups which are considering particular aspects of horticultural R and D (future HDC funding and rationalisation of facilities for horticultural research).