§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the level of expenditure by his Department on research and development in each of the last 10 years. [106990]
§ Ms QuinThe Department's total expenditure on research and development in each of the last 10 financial years was:
Year £ million 1989–90 112.2 1990–91 119.1 1991–92 121.5 1992–93 132.9 1993–94 135.0 1994–95 137.2 1995–96 139.7 1996–97 137.4 1997–98 140.5 1998–99 139.4