§ Adam PriceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding has been allocated to Horticulture Research International in each of the last 10 years. [79757]
§ Mr. MorleyDefra funding at Horticulture Research International (HRI) relates to specifically commissioned R & D projects and work won by HRI in the main through R & D competitions. We have also594W provided funding for capital and other purposes. A summary of the funding provided by Defra (and, prior to 2001–02, MAFF) in each of the last ten years is given in the table below.
Table showing Defra funding of Horticulture Research International over the period 1992–2002 Year R&D payments1 CMF2 Restructuring and pensions Capital & other payments Total (£m) 1992–1993 13.5 – – 7.3 20.8 1993–1994 13.7 – – 11.3 25.0 1994–1995 13.9 – 0.1 7.3 21.3 1995–1996 13.3 – 0.4 9.5 23.2 1996–1997 12.7 – 1.0 4.6 18.3 1997–1998 12.3 – – 1.7 14.0 1998–1999 12.3 – 5.9 0.4 18.6 1999–2000 11.4 – – 0.4 11.8 2000–2001 10.4 0.3 4.2 1.0 15.9 2001–2002 10.4 1.5 1.6 0.2 13.7 Notes: 1 Figures given on an acruals basis as shown in HRI's accounts 2 Funds from HMT's Capital Modernisation Fund