HC Deb 24 July 1991 vol 195 cc689-90W
Mr. Andrew Welsh

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will state the number and content of research projects sponsored by his Department on oil seed rape.

Mr. Curry

The information requested is as follows:

Strategic research relating to Number of projects Cost in 1991–92 £'000
Molecular genetics and propagation 3 126
Plant nutrition 2 191
Crop management and plant physiology 9 1,159
Field diseases 5 398
Field pests 6 591
Weed control 2 43
Safe storage 4 149
Total 31 2,657