Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Manpower)

HC Deb 18 March 1980 vol 981 cc109-10W

Mr. Bill Walker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many reductions have been made in staffing levels in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland during 1979; and what was the breakdown between administrative and scientific grades.

Mr. Younger

During the year 1979, the numbers of staff in the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland fell by 49. Of that number 33 were administrative staff and 7 were in scientific grades.