§ Mr. Philip Hollandasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether, in accordance with procedures laid down in the Civil Service Department's guide on non-departmental public bodies, he has recently carried out a review to determine whether there is a continuing need for the Agricultural Training Board and to assess its effectiveness; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerAgriculture Ministers have it in mind to undertake a review of the Agricultural Training Board in the light of the sectoral review of industrial training boards generally. We shall shortly be considering the possible form of such a review.