To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has had regarding the closure of his Department's office in Norwich; and if he will make it his policy to review the closure decision.

The Department has received representations, principally from staff representatives, about the future of the Norwich office. It sees no cause to review its decision to transfer grant and subsidy processing and other services from Norwich to a new regional service centre at Cambridge. The Norwich office will continue to provide a base for Ministry field officers and ADAS staff, as well as serving as an animal health office.