HC Deb 21 January 1985 vol 71 c299W
Mr. Dalyell

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many new scientists were taken on by the Soil Survey of England and Wales in each year from 1970 until 1984.

Mr. Brooke

The information is as follows:

Financial year Number
1970–71 9
1971–72 4
1972–73 4
1973–74 4
1974–75 0
1975–76 0
1976–77 0
1977–78 1
1978–79 0
1979–80 2
1980–81 0
1981–82 0
1982–83 3
1983–84 0