Written question asked by Patrick Thompson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 1996. It was answered by Ian Taylor (Conservative) on Monday, 25 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: What discussions (i) he and (ii) his officials have had with trustees of the John Innes Foundation about the future of the John Innes Centre. - (Holding answer 19 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Patrick Thompson: To ask the President of the Board of Trade what discussions (i) he and (ii) his officials have had with trustees of the John Innes Foundation about the future of the John Innes centre. [4796] Mr. Ian Taylor: [holding answer 19 November 1996]: No discussions, so far as I am aware, have taken place with trustees of the foundation, but I cannot rule out the possibility that the subject may have arisen coincidentally in conversation. The trustees have made no formal representations to the Department.

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