§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the numbers of(a) veterinarian, (b) scientific, (c) administrative and (d) other posts that will be lost as a result of his decision to close and reorganise the Veterinary Investigation Service; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerAn estimated 13 veterinary, 14 scientific, 11 administrative and 14 laboratory support posts will be lost when the reorganisation of the VI service is completed in three or four years' time. Everything possible will be done to help staff find alternative jobs and to keep redundancies to a minimum.