HC Deb 05 April 1950 vol 473 c149W
70. Mr. J. Grimston

asked the Minister of Food what is the present number of staff in the Scientific Adviser's Division of his Department; and what was it at the same date five years ago.

Mr. Webb

Fifty-eight; five years ago it was 16. The figures, however, are not strictly comparable as much of the work now being done under the direction of the Chief Scientific Adviser was being done in 1945 in other divisions of the Ministry.