§ 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. Nicholas EdwardsThe number of people employed by the Agricultural Development and Advisory Service in Wales on 18 November was 326½.
Information for earlier years can be provided only as at 1 April of each year. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given by my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Newport, West, (Mr. Robinson) on 22 April 1986, at column 93.