HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 c291W
Mr. Onslow

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the work of the Agricultural Development Advisory Service is currently devoted to (a) veterinary services, (b) agricultural advice and (c) scientific research; and what are the respective annual costs of each of these activities.

Mr. MacGregor

In 1984 the state veterinary service accounted for 31 per cent. of total ADAS manpower at an estimated cost of some £40 millions. Total resources provided by ADAS (including inputs from the state veterinary service) for agricultural advice were 30 per cent. of total manpower at an estimated cost of £39 millions and for research and development were 34 per cent. of total manpower at an estimated cost of £41 millions.