§ Mr. Wigginasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many civil servants were employed in the lands section of the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service on the 1st June, 1970, 1971, and 1972, respectively.
§ Mr. PriorThe information is as follows:
1st June, 1970 535 1st June, 1971 532 1st June, 1972 493 The Agricultural Development and Advisory Service was not set up until 1st 302W March, 1971, and the figure given for 1st June, 1970, relates to the former Agricultural Land Service.