§ 26. Mr. LeadbitterTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farm inspectors were employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in 1987; and what is the figure for the current year.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonOfficers of the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service visit farms for a variety of purposes, including the provision of technical advice to farmers at their request as well as for certain statutory purposes. There is no distinct category of ADAS farm inspectors as such.