HL Deb 09 February 1982 vol 427 c170WA
Lord Melchett

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many people are currently employed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and how many of these are women.

Earl Ferrers

The number of staff in the Ministry on 1st January this year was 12,502; of those 5,058 were women. These are full-time equivalents: two people who work part-time are considered as the equivalent of one full-time person.

House adjourned at four minutes past eight o'clock.