§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money is spent annually on specific research programmes to investigate food poisoning; what funds are made available to develop accurate techniques to identify the causes of food poisoning; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe estimated cost of research projects on the microbiological safety of food commissioned by the Scottish Office in the current financial year is £187,000. This is part of a much larger programme of research which is sponsored by other Government Departments.