§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what services his Department provides (a) to the States of Jersey and (b) to the States 671W of Guernsey; and what charges are made for such services.
§ Mr. John SilkinFour officers of the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service—ADAS—are seconded to Jersey and one to Guernsey; the costs are met by the island authorities. One ADAS officer is sent to Guernsey for about a week each year in connection with work on pesticides, and the travelling and subsistence costs are recovered. Some advice—for example on livestock breeding and pest control—is provided occasionally without charge. Other goods and services currently being provided—and the charges made—are: supply of French straws for use in artificial insemination—charge at actual cost; monitoring of marine environmental radio-activity for United Kingdom and island purposes—half of total cost; participation of Channel Island pest operators and artificial insemination technicians in MAFF training courses—travel and subsistence met by the island authorities; and provision of horticulutral crop intelligence reports—in exchange for information. Any other requests for services that may arise from time to time are, if met, charged as appropriate.