§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of paid public appointments made by him in each of the last four years as recorded in the "Directory of Paid Public Appointments made by Ministers"; and what was the total cost to the public purse of these appointments in each of these years.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe information requested is not readily available. I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as it has been assembled.