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Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 June 1997. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 9 June 1997 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
What is the present situation with regard to ADAS.
Answer

Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present situation with regard to ADAS; and if he will make a statement. [2632] Mr. Morley: The sale of ADAS to a management and employee buy out team was completed on 1 April 1997 and it is now trading as a private limited company. ADAS's statutory functions and work directly concerned with the payment of grants and subsidies were not included in the privatisation and are now being carried out by the Farming and Rural Conservation Agency, an executive agency of MAFF and the Welsh Office.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2632; 295 c355W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Privatisation Agricultural Development and Advisory Service Buy outs