HC Deb 13 November 1967 vol 754 c44W
Mr. Crouch

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the figures for the total staff employed by his Department in 1939, 1950, 1960 and 1967.

Mr. John Mackie

The staff employed by this Department on 1st April, 1939, 1950, 1960 and 1967 was:

1939 2,952
1950 48,698
1960 16,034
1967 16,179

The total for 1950 is not entirely comparable as it includes staff employed in the Ministry of Food, which merged with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in 1955.