§ Mr. Formanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is 533W the total cost to public funds of the public bodies for which he is responsible.
Mr. PearlDuring the financial year ended 31st March 1976 net payments to public bodies by my Department amounted to about £7.8 million. In addition £4.6 million net was advanced to the Covent Garden Market Authority from the National Loans Fund.
§ Mr. Formanasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total number of people employed in the public bodies for which he is responsible.
§ Mr. PeartFor those public bodies that employ their own staff and are included under the section headed "Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food" in "A Directory of Paid Public Appointments made by Ministers", the total on 1st April 1976 was 2,136.