§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the number of square feet of office space which his Department 341W occupies in administering the system of guaranteed prices and deficiency payments.
§ Mr. John MackieAbout 50,000 square feet.
§ Mr. Joplingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate how many members of his staff are employed in administering the system of guaranteed prices and deficiency payments.
§ Mr. John MackieMany of the staff concerned have also other duties, but it it broadly estimated that the equivalent of 675 staff are engaged in the Ministry in administering the system of guaranteed prices and deficiency payments.