§ Lord Stoddart of Swindonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the post of chief executive of the proposed meat hygiene agency has been advertised and if so, how many times and at what salary on each occasion.
Earl HoweThe post of chief executive has been readvertised at a salary of around £78,000. The job was advertised at around £60,000 in the initial, unsuccessful recruitment exercise.