Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 March 1997. It was answered by Jonathan Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 March 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

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Welsh Office

Question

What was the Welsh Office Agriculture Department's research and development expenditure in each year from 1980 to the present in (a) cash and (b) constant prices; how many veterinary scientists were employed on Government funded projects at the Central Veterinary Laboratory on the most recent date for which figures are available, and 31 March, 1995, 1990, 1985 and 1980; and similarly how many food and agriculture scientists were employed at the Central Science Laboratory; and how many scientists were employed at the Institute of Food Research. - None.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

291 c672-3W; 18028;18160;18159;18161

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Agriculture Civil servants Finance Industry Staff Wales Research Veterinary services Institute of Food Research Veterinary medicine Welsh Office Central Science Laboratory Scientists Central Veterinary Laboratory

Contains statistics

Yes