§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he has had any direct or indirect consultations with any organisations regarding any future plans to close or run down Traws Goed and Pwllpeirian experimental farms in Cardiganshire; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerMy officials have been in discussions with the industry in Wales on the Government's proposals to withdraw public funding from near market research. It is too early to say what effects the proposals will have on individual establishments. Much will depend on the amount of that research industry is prepared to fund.