HC Deb 20 July 1994 vol 247 c350W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total expenditure on the Institute of Food Research for each year since 1986 in(a) cash and (b) constant prices.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

Information on MAFF funding of research and development at the Institute of Food Research for each year since 1986 in cash and constant prices is as follows:

Year Cash £ million 1 Constant Prices £ million
1986–87 7.6 10.9
1987–88 7.5 10.3
1988–89 8.0 10.2
1989–90 7.7 9.1
1990–91 7.0 7.8
1991–92 5.8 6.0
1992–93 6.1 6.1
1993–94 5.8 5.6
1 Using the GDP deflator (1992–93=100).