§ Mr. Corrieasked the Minister for Overseas Development what contribution Her Majesty's Government are making to the International Agricultural Development Fund in 1975; and what contribution Her Majesty's Government expect to make to the fund in 1976.
§ Mr. PrenticeThis fund has yet to be established. As I informed my hon. Friend the Member for Edmonton (Mr. Graham) on 24th October—[Vol. 898, c.287–288]—subject to parliamentary approval and the resolution of outstanding issues affecting the fund's organisation, we are ready to make a contribution
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WALES: NUMBERS AND EARNINGS Numbers Earnings* June 1973 June1974 June 1975(provisional) 1973 1974 1975 Per week Per annum Per week Per annum Per week Per annum £ £ £ £ £ £ Hired: Regular whole-time males 5,495 5,210 4,996 23.43 1,218 27.00 1,404 32.90 1,711 Regular whole-time females 688 614 502 15.90 827 22.27 1,1582 26.44 1,375 Regular part-time males 1,320 1,192 1,106 Regular part-time females 517 616 692 Family: Regular whole-time males 5,797 5,372 4,515 Regular whole-time females 2,634 2,649 2,261 Regular part-time males 1,772 1,709 1,928 Regular part-time females 1,415 1,489 1,431 Seasonal or casual 6,166 6,280 6,187 Managers 252 252 304 TOTAL WORKERS 26,056 25,383 23,922 Farmers, partners and directors 28,282 27,100 27,643 TOTAL PERSONS 54,338 52,483 51,565 Source: June census Source: Wages and Employment Inquiry. *Years ended 30th June. of £15 million. It is the generally accepted aim that the fund should come into being in early 1976, but it is too early to say what portion of our proposed contribution might be disbursed during 1976.