Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Thursday, 4 March 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 March 1999. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 15 March 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much his Department has spent on research on rabbits in each year since 1969; and how many research projects have been funded in that period. - P Including figures and ref to 18 June 1998, 314 c324W and fact that details for period prior to 1991-92 obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Answer: Mr. Maclean: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much his Department has spent on research on rabbits in each year since 1969; and how many research projects have been funded in that period. [75630] Mr. Rooker: Information on expenditure on rabbit research from 1991-92 to 1998-99 was provided by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary on 18 June 1998, Official Report, column 324. The estimate provided in that answer for 1998-99 has been revised to £572,000. Details for the period prior to 1991-92 could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

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