HC Deb 09 April 1981 vol 2 c325W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Prime Minister whether, in the light of the abolition of the post of chief scientist in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, she is considering the abolition of other chief scientist posts.

The Prime Minister

As my right hon. Friend has explained in an answer to the hon. Member today, the post of chief scientist at deputy secretary level in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has been replaced by two chief scientist posts at under-secretary level. These arrangements reflect the needs of that Department and have no wider implications.