Food Research (Hansard, 19 June 1995)

§ Dr. Strang
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what was the total number of scientists employed by the Agricultural and Food Research Council for(a) 1979 and (b) at present. [28567]

§ Mr. Horam
The number of scientists employed by the Agricultural and Food Research Council in 1979 was 3,417. As at March 1995, the number employed in the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, as it is now known, has fallen to 1,988.

§ Dr. Strang
To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many scientists were employed at the Institute of Food Research for each year since 1986; and what was the total expenditure for each year since 1986 in(a) cash and (b) constant prices. [28599]

§ Mr. Horam
The number of scientists employed at the Institute of Food Research since 1986, and the total expenditure for each year since 1986 in(a) cash and (b) constant prices are as follows:

Expenditure £ million

Year Number of Scientists Cash Constant

1985–86 534 9.6 14.3

1986–87 514 10.7 15.4

1987–88 517 10.9 15.0

1988–89 463 11.4 14.5

1989–90 425 11.4 13.6

1990–91 308 11.3 12.8

1991–92 338 10.9 11.3

1992–93 335 11.8 11.8

1993–94 303 11.7 11.4

1994–95 313 11.8 11.2

		Expenditure £ million
Year	Number of Scientists	Cash	Constant
1985–86	534	9.6	14.3
1986–87	514	10.7	15.4
1987–88	517	10.9	15.0
1988–89	463	11.4	14.5
1989–90	425	11.4	13.6
1990–91	308	11.3	12.8
1991–92	338	10.9	11.3
1992–93	335	11.8	11.8
1993–94	303	11.7	11.4
1994–95	313	11.8	11.2