§ Sir F. Grahamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the total number of staff, male and female employees, the total annual salaries and wages, and the total travelling expenses of the North Riding Agricultural Executive Committee for the previous 12 months.
Mr. AmoryThe non-industrial staff attached to the North Riding Agricultural Executive Committee totals 124 (75 male and 49 female). The annual cost of salaries and wages for the financial year ended 31st March, 1956, was £63,594 and of travelling and subsistence expenses £9,262.