HC Deb 10 June 2002 vol 386 c895W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many veterinary surgeons have(a) entered and (b) left the Department and its predecessor in the last 10 years; and if she will make a statement. [54225]

Mr. Morley

Details of numbers of permanent veterinary surgeons at Grade 6 level and below(a) entering and (b) leaving the state veterinary service and the reasons for their departure during the past 10 years, are set out in the table.

Number of veterinary staff joining SVS Number of veterinary staff leaving SVS Reasons for departure
1992 15 9 Retirement (5)
Resignation (3)
Death in service (1)
1993 8 12 Retirement (4)
Resignation (6)
Death in service (1)
Transfer to OGD (1)
1994 4 11 Retirement (4)
Resignation (4)
Death in service (2)
Transfer to OGD (1)
1995 6 16 Retirement (10)
Resignation (5)
Death in service (1)
1996 15 12 Retirement (8)
Resignation (4)
1997 24 8 Retirement (3)
Resignation (3)
Death in service (2)
1998 9 13 Retirement (8)
Resignation (3)
Death in service (1)
Transfer to OGD (1)
1999 14 6 Retirement (3)
Resignation (3)
2000 19 14 Retirement (4)
Resignation (9)
Transfer to OGD (1)
2001 10 11 Retirement (6)
Resignation (4)
Death in service (1)
2002 to date 21 6 Retirement (3)
Resignation (3)