§ Mr. Raymond S. RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the future organisation of the Fisheries Research Services of the Scottish Office Agriculture and Fisheries Department.
§ Mr. LangI have decided that, under the next steps initiative, my officials should initiate formal consultations with the Office of Public Service and Science and Treasury with the view to Fisheries Research Services being a candidate for agency status.