MR. DAVID EVANS

HL Deb 15 December 1980 vol 415 cc975-6WA

Lord Vaizey

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have any comment to make on the appointment of Mr. David Evans, Under-Secretary at the Ministery of Agriculture, as economic and policy adviser to the National Farmers' Union, and if not, why not.

Earl Ferrers

Yes. We have already commented on Mr. Evans's appointment as Chief Economic and Policy Adviser to the National Farmers' Union in the following termsMr. Evans has been Director of Establishments since January 1980 and has had no policy contacts with the National Farmers' Union, nor been concerned with questions of agricultural policy, during that period. The Minister has considered the propriety of the appointment and has consulted the Civil Service Department. He has given his approval without qualification".

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before ten o'clock.