§ 17. Dr. MarekTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what will be (a) the beneficial and (b) the adverse effects to farming in the proposed reorganisation of the Ruthin and Caernarfon Agriculture Department offices.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe reorganisation will provide a more cost-effective administrative structure for my Agriculture Department in Wales. There should be no effect on the farming community, since Ruthin will continue to be served by a substantial area office.
§ Dr. MarekCan the Secretary of State give a categorical assurance that no farmer from Clwyd, particularly east Clwyd, will have to travel to Caernarfon, that the furthest he will have to go is to Ruthin, and that he will not suffer any loss of quality because of going to Ruthin?
§ Mr. WalkerThe new area office will be purpose built, and will be linked by a computer network to the other office, so all the information will be readily available.