Topical question asked in the House of Commons, by George Freeman (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 20 December 2012 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Topical Questions

Question: The rising world population means that by 2050 we will need to double world production, albeit with half as much water, land and energy. Does the Minister agree that British agricultural science, not least at the Norwich research park, has a potentially huge role to play in helping the world to feed itself? May I welcome the agricultural science strategy and ask that it look to draw in as much investment from around the world into Britain’s science base as possible?

Answer: This is an area where British science has a lead. We have already invested more in the Norwich science park, which I visited with my hon. Friend, and we will continue to do so as part of our industrial strategy.

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