§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of civil servants in his Department administering food subsidies on (a) 1st June 1974, (b) 1st November, and (c) 1st January 1975; and what was the annual administrative cost on each date, including both salaries and administrative overheads.
§ Mr. StrangOn each date the number of civil servants administering subsidies in my Department and the total cost were as follows:
1st June 1974 40 £165,881 1st November 1974 117 £484,812 1st January 1975 127 £536,748 All figures are annual rates.