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Ms Drown
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much the Government spent in 1998–99 on research into (a) organic farming and (b) biotechnology.[80791]
Mr. Rooker
In 1998–99 the Government spent (a) £1.7 million on research into organic farming and (b) £52 million on agricultural biotechnology research. "Biotechnology" is defined by Government as the use of biological organisms, systems and processes to manufacturing and service industries.