§ 89. Mr. BurtTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what contribution his Department is making to improve the marketing of British-produced food in 1990.
§ Mr. CurryFood From Britain was set up in 1983 by my Department to improve the marketing of British food and drink both at home and abroad. In each of 1989–90 and 1990–91 the Government will provide FFB with £3.5 million for its establishment costs plus up to a further £1 million dependent on the level of industry funding. In addition agricultural and horticultural marketing cooperatives may be eligible for grant under the agricultural and horticultural co-operation scheme.