§ Mr. Sproatasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give, for the latest available 12-month period, the total financial costs, including administration, of the Veterinary Products Committee, the amount disbursed by that body, the number of persons, including secretaries, involved with the body,
September 1978 to August 1979 September 1977 to August 1978 April 1977 to August 1977* April 1976 to March 1977 April 1975 to March 1976 April 1974 to March 1975 Total financial costs (including administration) … … £45,500 £38,200 £15,800 £35,900 £27,900 £22,500 Amount disbursed … … Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Number of persons involved: Members … … 20 18 18 18 17 17 Secretarial … … 3 3 3 3 2 2 Amount paid for: Members' salaries or equivalent† … … £4,500 £3,900 £1,100 £3,500 £2,500 £1,000 Members'expenses … … £4,500 £4,200 £1,100 £3,600 £2,400 £1,400 Secretarial salaries and expenses … … £23,000 £19,300 £9,400 £19,500 £16,700 £19,000 * Change of accounting period. † Members do not receive salaries but may claim attendance fees and preparation allowances for meetings attended.