HC Deb 04 March 1992 vol 205 c166W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans ADAS has to withdraw from Llandrindod Wells, Dolgellau new town, Brecon, Pontypool, Haverfordwest and Lampeter and to shed jobs at Caernarfon, Carmarthen and Trawscoed; and if he will make a statement on the future development of ADAS in Wales(a) prior to the setting up of the new Government agency and (b) from April onwards.

Mr. Curry

I have been asked to reply.

When ADAS becomes a Government agency on 1 April 1992 its organisation in Wales will be based on consultancy centres at Cardiff and Ruthin, and a research centre at Pwllpeiran. As my right hon. Friend made clear in his statement on 23 July 1991, Official Report, column 454, ADAS will continue to operate after April 1992 from the existing locations, though the precise number and location of offices required to meet its business needs, and the needs of its clients, are being reviewed. The future development of ADAS in Wales will depend on the business it is able to secure for its customers.