HC Deb 15 November 1974 vol 881 cc253-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many full-time staff are employed by the Council for Small Industries in England and Wales, respectively.

Mr. John Silkin

17 in Wales, 247 in England, including headquarters staff and 82 advisory and technical staff whose services are generally available to Wales also.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many full-time staff are employed by the Small Industries Council for Rural Areas of Scotland.

Mr. John Silkin

Sixty.