§ Sir D. Kaberryasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the authorised permanent establishment of civil servants in his Department, the number of temporary civil servants, and the total amount of salaries and wages paid for the years ended 31st December, 1951, 1962 and 1967.
§ Mr. HoyThe authorised complement of established civil servants and the number of temporary staff in post at 31st December, and the approximate total amount of salaries and wages paid for the years ended 31st December, 1951, 1962 and 1967, in this Department were:
1951 1962 1967 Authorised complement 42,476 14,818 15,909 Temporary staff 24,802 4,729 4,794
£m. £m. £m. Salaries and wages 19 18.2 24.4 The great majority of temporary staff count against the authorised complement. The figures for 1951 include the Ministry of Food and in some cases estimates have been necessary.