HC Deb 03 May 1990 vol 171 c643W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what studies have been undertaken by or on behalf of his Department into the use of arabidopsis in biotechnological research and development.

Mr. Maclean

None. A major research programme on plant molecular biology, including a focused programme on arabidopsis in biotechnological research and development is being undertaken by the Agricultural and Food Research Council with funds from the Department of Education and Science.