Written question asked by Paul Keetch (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 24 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 May 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the research and development budget is for horticulture in the next three years; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Keetch: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the research and development budget is for horticulture in the next three years; and if she will make a statement. [53085] Mr. Morley: The DEFRA budget for horticulture R and D for 2002-03 is £9.854 million. The horticulture R and D budget for future years will be set in the light of inter alia the outcome of spending review 2002, the recent review of horticultural R and D and the forthcoming review of DEFRA's science strategy.

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