§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new scientists were taken on by the Soil Survey of England and Wales in each year from 1970 until 1984.
§ Mr. BrookeThe information is as follows:
Financial year Number 1970–71 9 1971–72 4 1972–73 4 1973–74 4 1974–75 0 1975–76 0 1976–77 0 1977–78 1 1978–79 0 1979–80 2 1980–81 0 1981–82 0 1982–83 3 1983–84 0