§ Mr. John Wellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the estimated number of employees engaged in agriculture and horticulture whose employers will have to pay the Selective Employment Tax.
§ Mr. John MackieAbout 420,000 in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. John Wellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the extra number of civil servants that will be required to deal with the refunds of Selective Employment Tax to farmers; and what is the estimated cost of their salaries.
§ Mr. John MackieIt is estimated that from 60 to 70 extra staff will be required to deal with the refunds of Selective Employment Tax to farmers, growers and forestry employers at an approximate cost of £100,000.