HC Deb 02 May 2000 vol 349 cc98-9W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was his Department's budget for Research and Development in(a) 1998–99 and (b) 1999–2000. [119007]

Ms Quin

The figures were(a) £139.8 million; and (b) £139.3 million.