Agricultural Development and Advisory Service

HC Deb 06 February 1986 vol 91 c257W

25. Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the budget for the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service for 1986–87 as a percentage of its 1985–86 figure.

33. Mr. Clelland

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what amount the budget for the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service will be reduced in 1986.

Mr. Jopling

The cost of ADAS in cash terms is expected to show very little change in 1986–87 compared with 1985–86.

52. Mr. Fatchett

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many staff will be employed in the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in 1986; and how this compares with 1985.

Mr. Jopling

I refer the hon. Member to the reply which my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Secretary gave the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) on 19 December 1985 at column279.