HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 c405W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people in Wales are employed in agricultural research in(a) the private sector and (b) the public sector.

Mr. Peter Walker

Comprehensive information on the number of people employed in Wales in agricultural research in the private sector and in the universities is not kept centrally.

At 1 May 1988, the Agricultural and Food Research Council's Welsh plant breeding station employed 224 people. Approximately 127 ADAS officers and support staff in Wales are also involved in agricultural research and development work as part of their duties.