HC Deb 31 March 1965 vol 709 c226W
36. Mr. Jopling

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many of his livestock officers of regional rank and above have academic qualifications in genetics.

Mr. John Mackie

Nearly all of the senior officers in the Livestock Husbandry group of the National Agricultural Advisory Service have had basic training in genetics, and one has undertaken a post-graduate course in population genetics. They are in frequent contact with and have ready access to specialists in genetics.