HL Deb 10 December 1996 vol 576 c85WA
Lord Wise

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the plans for converting the Directorate of Fisheries Research into an agency.

Lord Lucas

Work 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 1st 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 13th January 1997.