Food Standards Agency (Hansard, 29 March 1999)

HC Deb 29 March 1999 vol 328 c500W 500W

§ Mrs. May
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many posts will be deleted from establishment in his Department as a result of the establishment of the Food Standards Agency. [79031]

§ Ms Jowell
There are 76 people in the Joint Food Safety and Standards Group in the Department. These posts will transfer to the Food Standards Agency when it is established.