§ Mr. CashTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list those bodies currently with agency status within his Department under the next steps initiative; and whether he had identified any further candidates for agency status under the initiative within his Department.
§ Mr. MacleanThere are currently two executive agencies within the department, the Central Veterinary Laboratory and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Two further candidates have been announced to be launched in April 1992, namely the Central Science Laboratory and the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, which will be a joint MAFF and Welsh Office agency. Active consideration is being given to other departmental functions as potential agency candidates.