HC Deb 21 October 1988 vol 138 c1014W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed in agricultural and horticultural research and development in Wales reliant on Government funds; and if he will give details by institute and site.

Mr. Peter Walker

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mr. Jones) on 30 June 1988 at column 310.

Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will provide figures to show the financial effect of implementing in Wales recently announced proposals to cut Government funding of agricultural and horticultural research and development by sector, institute and site, respectively;

(2) if he will provide figures to show the employment effect of implementing in Wales recently announced proposals to cut Government funding of agricultural and horticultural research and development by sector, institute and site, respectively.

Mr. Peter Walker

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given to him today by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.