§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list all the projects at the Torry research station in Aberdeen which will be discontinued as a result of the Barnes review; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe projects which are to be discontinued are as follows
Plant design—the development of monitoring and control systemsThe design and development of a multipass freezerEnergy utilisation in fish processingA study of fundamental principles in the design and development of new smoking processesDevelopment of a machine to produce uncoated formed filletsProcessing machinery—separation of meat from shell fish to improve yieldMicrobial spoilage of packaged fish and shell fish with a view to devising and applying methods of extending shelflifeInnovation of fish and shell fish products and relevant process technologyShell fish processing with a view to more efficient utilisationTextural modification of recovered fleshImproved chilling and handling of sea fish and farmed fish to improve yield and qualityInnovation and characterisation of added value products from industrial and waste fish resources and development of relevant new pilot plant processes or existing processesImprovements in the efficiency of processing fish and smokingInvestigation of chemical/physical methods of reducing the rate of deterioration of bulk-stored fish at seaAssessment of the requirements for the introduction of freezing-at-sea on small fishing vesselsStudy of cultured fish in relation to general quality aspects 110W and to their suitability for processingThe efficient use of recovered fish flesh for human consumptionApplications of electronics and physical sensors in fish processingDetailed information on these was placed in the Library on 20 February 1989 and steps are now being taken to implement the decisions announced in the reply given on 28 June 1989 to my right hon. Friend the Member for Kincardine and Deeside (Mr. Buchanan-Smith), c. 466.