§ Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture the functions of the several subcommittees of the county agricultural executive committees which are now being established; and the total staff which will be required for the committees' operations.
§ Mr. T. WilliamsIn accordance with the provisions of Section 71 (3) of the Agriculture Act, 1947, I have asked the county agricultural executive committees to sot up sub-committees to deal with horticulture, livestock, milk, poultry, estate management, husbandry, labour, machinery, pests, feedingstuffs, finance and training. I have also informed committees that they may in special cases suggest the establishment of other subcommittees such as a technical organisation sub-committee. I am sending the hon. Member detailed notes on the precise functions of these sub-committees. It is expected that the total staff required for the committees' operations will be not less than the present 3,300 technical and administrative staff and 6,600 clerks and typists.