§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received from the trade union representatives of the Welsh Office concerning the proposed transfer of posts from Aberystwyth to Cardiff and the agricultural division of the Welsh Office; and what response he has made to these representations.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI have received representations from the Trade Union Side of the Welsh Office Departmental Whitley Council against the proposed transfer. However, after careful consideration of these representations and of those made by others, I have decided that in view of the contribution which I believe the proposed transfer will make to the effectiveness of the26W Welsh Office Agriculture Department, and thus to the well-being of the agricultural industry in Wales, it should proceed. The Trade Union Side has been so informed.