§ Dr. David ClarkTo 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. GummerThe information requested for my Department's regional (RO) and divisional (DO) office organisation in England is as follows:
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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.
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§ Dr. David ClarkTo 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. GummerI am considering the future structure of the Ministry's regional organisation and will be making an announcement shortly.