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Jul02HortWeek.com
02 July 2009
The number of MPs who have signed an Early Day Motion (EDM) highlighting the horticultural R&D crisis has reached 38.
The EDM, which draws attention to the “significant reduction” in resources and funding for R&D in production horticulture over the past 20 years, also highlights deep concerns that the decline in R&D capacity will mean the UK is “unable to address the scientific challenges raised by new EU-crop protection legislation.”
Supporters of Horticulture Week’s Save Our Science campaign calling for match funding for the HDC levy are being urged to write to their MP asking them to sign the EDM.
The EDM was submitted by Ann Cryer, chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gardening and Horticulture.
* When contacting your MP you need to use the full name of the EDM which is as follows: EDM 1670 Horticulture Research and Development
* For the full text of the EDM click here.
To view the EDM’s progress (ie which MPs have signed up) click here.
* To find out how to contact your MP click here.
* For more on Horticulture Week’s Save Our Science campaign click here.
