§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what staff are employed on the work of the Rhubarb Plant Variety Rights Advisory Panel.
§ Mr. PeartNo staff are employed exclusively or specifically on this work. On the few occasions when a variety of this species has been entered for plant variety rights the panel concerned has been serviced by the staff of the Plant616W Variety Rights Office in addition to their normal work.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) what salary or fee is normally paid to the Chairman of the Rhubarb Plant Variety Rights Advisory Panel;
(2) when he expects to appoint a chairman of the Rhubarb Plant Variety Rights Advisory Panel.
§ Mr. PeartAs yet there has been no occasion to appoint a chairman. The work of this panel continues to be undertaken by two members, each of whom can claim a fee of £9 per day.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the cost to public funds of the Rhubarb Plant Variety Rights Advisory Panel.