§ 18. Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to co-ordinate his Department's research with that in other European Community countries.
§ Mr. CurryThe main vehicle for the co-ordination of research within the European Community has been the series of framework programmes for R & D, the most recent of which was agreed on 23 April 1990. The Department has taken, and is taking, an active part in development of the relevant individual programmes under these frameworks which include provision for research into agriculture, fisheries and food. In addition, we maintain a range of other contracts, formal and informal, between MAFF scientists and their EC counterparts.
§ 45. Mr. MansTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much his Department is spending on food research in the current year.
§ Mr. GummerMy Department plans to spend £20 million on food research in the current year.