HC Deb 22 July 1991 vol 195 cc417-9W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the numbers of staff in different grades employed at each of his regional and divisional offices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The information requested for my Department's regional (RO) and divisional (DO) office organisation in England is as follows:

Number
Northern region
Leeds RO 210
Beverley DO 93
Carlisle DO 105
Newcastle DO 110
Northallerton DO 80
Eastern region
Cambridge RO 359
Chelmsford DO 90
Huntingdon DO 90
Lincoln DO 96
Norwich DO 112

AIS Agriculture improvement scheme
FDGS Farm diversification grant scheme
F & CGS Farm and conservation grant scheme (EC and national)
ESA Environmentally sensitive areas
FW Farm woodland scheme
CSCS Chernobyl sheep compensation scheme
SAP Sheep annual premium
SCPS Suckler cow premium scheme
HLCA Hill livestock compensation allowance
S-AS >Set-aside scheme
Number
Midlands and Western region
Wolverhampton RO 339
Crewe DO 109
Nottingham DO 131
Preston DO 95
Worcester DO 142
South Eastern
Reading RO 218
Guildford DO 103
Maidstone DO 88
Oxford DO 100
South Western
Bristol RO 210
Exeter DO 184
Gloucester DO 119
Taunton DO 125
Truro DO 119

The numbers recorded include veterinary staff and headquarters staff stationed at regional and divisional offices but who do not form part of the regional organisation.

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he expects to publish the full report of the ministerial review of his Ministry's regional organisation; when he expects to take a final decision about the closure and reorganisation of regional and divisional offices; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

I am considering the future structure of the Ministry's regional organisation and will be making an announcement shortly.