§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what account has been taken by his Department of the conditions of service of support staff following the establishment of the Agricultural Development Advisery Service as a Government agency in April.
§ Mr. CurryADAS support staff remain civil servants, subject to civil service terms and conditions of service. As civil servants, staff are eligible to move between the agency and MAFF, the Welsh Office or other Government Departments, for example, for career development.