§ 61. Mr. Goronwy Robertsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, in view of the concern felt in south Caernarvonshire at the decision not to fill the vacant post of NAAS officer in Pwllheli, whether he will reverse this decision.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe decision taken was to base all four agricultural advisers serving Caernarvonshire on the Ministry's divisional office in the town of Caernarvon, and thus to provide a comprehensive and efficient advisory service to farmers in the county as a whole. The Pwllheli office is not being closed, although an agricultural adviser will not be stationed there permanently in future. I am satisfied that there will be no deterioration in the standard or availability of advice to the farmers in south Caernarvonshire as a result of this decision.