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Written question asked by William Bain (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 2011. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Crops: Research

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many regional research hubs for groupings of crops will be supported by her Department in each of the next four financial years.
Answer

Crop research is undertaken within research institutes and university departments across the UK. DEFRA does not fund regional research hubs for groupings of crops. There are no plans to establish such hubs.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64814; 531 c508W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Crops Research
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk