§ 100. Mr. Whitelawasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what proportion of the originally appointed scientifically qualified staff is still with the Nature Conservancy.
§ Mr. John HareAlmost three-fifths.
§ Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as representing the Lord President of the Council, what sporting rent was received by the Nature Conservancy in their last financial year.
§ Mr. John Hare£21 15s.
§ Mr. Kimballasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, as representing the Lord President of the Council, in view of the recognition by the Treasury of reserve wardens as a departmental class peculiar to the Nature Conservancy, what increase in staff of the conservancy he expects during the current year; and what will be the estimated cost of this increase.
§ Mr. John HareThe pay and conditions of service of reserve wardens of the Nature Conservancy have recently been reviewed. Owing to the staffing requirements of reserves recently acquired, the126W number of full-time wardens will have increased by five during the current financial year 1957–58. Taking account of the new salary scales, the estimated increase in the total cost of wardens? pay, etc. as compared with 1956–57, is £4,109.