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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by George Freeman (Conservative). It was answered by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 October 2011 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Agricultural Science

Question
What recent assessment she has made of the role agricultural science can play in promoting growth.
Answer

New science and innovation is essential to enhancing the competitiveness and resilience of the UK and wider EU agricultural sectors. As the House will know, Lord Taylor of Holbeach recently joined the ministerial team of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Lord Taylor is, of course, the architect of the Taylor review, which explored the role of science in agriculture, and which the Government are taking forward.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
73884 
533 c464 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Agriculture Science
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk