HC Deb 27 November 1952 vol 508 cc71-2W
52. Mr. Erroll

asked the Minister of Agriculture why the clerical staff in the Fertilisers and Seeds Division has increased from 118 in 1951–52 to 185 in 1952–53 despite the fact that the rest of the staff has fallen from 63 to 62.

Sir T. Dugdale

The estimated increase in the number of clerical staff in the Ministry's Fertilisers and Seeds Division arises from the additional clerical work required for the administration of the fertiliser subsidy schemes which have been made during the current financial year. The number of clerks employed at present is 169.