§ Mr. GillTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are his plans for converting the directorate of fisheries research into an agency. [8176]
§ Mr. BaldryWork is in hand for the management and organisational changes to convert the directorate of fisheries research into an agency of the Ministry with effect from 1 April 1997. In anticipation of the changes of status, and to reflect more fully the range of work done, the directorate will be known as the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science —CEFAS —with effect from 13 January 1997.