To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much the Government have spent on research into (a) bioreducer methods, (b) anaerobic digestion, (c) biodigestion and (d) other methods for farmers to dispose of fallen stock in the last three years. (281984)

The Government have spent £213,590 on research into anaerobic digestion, £248,415 on research into biodigestion and £757,000 on research into other methods for disposal of contaminated animals in the last three years. DEFRA has not funded any specific research into bioreducer methods; however, the Welsh Assembly Government is currently funding research in this area.