§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many of those employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales are Welsh-speaking; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe number employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales who are Welsh-speaking is 121.
§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many people are employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales; what were the corresponding figures for the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Mark RobinsonThe number of people employed by the Agricultural Development Advisory Service in Wales on 1 April 1986 (the latest available date) is 347.5.
The information for 1 April in earlier years is as follows:
Number 1977 433 1978 434½ 1979 453½ 1980 444½ 1981 414½ 1982 385½ 1983 377½ 1984 366 1985 352