§ Mr. ConwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if authority for staff grading changes within the Agricultural Training Board has removed the need for his Department's approval.
§ Mr. CurryWhen approving staff grading changes the chief executive of the Agricultural Training Board is required to abide by the normal rules on maintenance on national civil service grading standards and the need for economy. Where the creation of a new post is involved the procedures described in the reply given to my hon. Friend on 19 October,Official Report, column 95, also have to be followed.