§ Dr. KumarTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the financial support given by the Government for veterinary research for each of the last five years. [62112]
§ Mr. RookerWe have provided financial support for veterinary research over the last five financial years as follows:
£ million Year Amount 1993–94 24.4 1994–95 23.9 1995–96 24.3 1996–97 25.5 1997–98 27.9 The research has underpinned our policies on animal welfare and protection, diseases of animals, meat hygiene and public health, transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, veterinary medicines and brucellosis and TB eradication.