§ Mrs. Ray MichieTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much funding is allocated for research and development in fish farming for 1991–92; how much was allocated for each year since 1979; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CurryExpenditure on research and development in fish-farming by this Department and the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department under the joint Fish Cultivation Commission is as follows:
Year £ million 1980–81 12.3 1981–82 12.5 1982–83 2.6 1983–84 2.6 1984–85 2.6 1985–86 2.5 1986–87 2.8 1987–88 2.9 1988–89 2.9 1989–90 2.7 1990–91 23.0 1 Estimate. 2 Provisional. The exact allocation for 1991–92 has still to be finalised but it is expected to be similar to that for 1990–91.
709WThe figures relate to both in-house and external projects, including those dealing with the investigation and control of fish and shellfish diseases. A figure for 1979–1980 is not readily available.