§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the outturn figure for Government spending on research and development relating to(a) organic farming, (b) agricultural genetic engineering and (c) agricultural biotechnology, at 1999 prices, in 1998–99. [107265]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 27 January 2000]I refer my hon. Friend to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for South Swindon (Ms Drown) on 13 May 1999,Official Report, column 211W, which provides the information in respect of 1998–99 R&D spend for each area, and for a number of preceding years.