HC Deb 01 March 1990 vol 168 c334W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much he has allocated on research into food spoilage and applied nutrition for each of the last five years, including the current year; and how much he estimates will be spent in 1990–91.

Mr. Gummer

Details of my Department's expenditure on food spoilage and applied nutrition in 1988–89 are contained in a report to the priorities board for R and D in agriculture and food which I have placed in the Library of the House. For 1989–90 and 1990–91 I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him on 19 February,Official Report, column 576. Information for earlier years is not readily available.