§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales at present; and what was the corresponding figure in 1979.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe number of ADAS staff in post in Wales on 1 April 1987 was 356 and the number in post on the corresponding date in 1979 was 493. These figures include staff at the experimental husbandry farms and ADAS headquarters staff outstationed in Wales.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total budget of the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales in each financial year since 1978–79.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerIt is not possible to extract this information in the form requested.
§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether his Department has any plans for changes in the operations of the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales; and if he will make a statement on the future of the service.
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§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe future organisation of ADAS in Wales is being discussed by my Department and MAFF in the light of the reorganisation which MAFF is currently implementing.