HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 cc531-2W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many veterinary officers he has employed in each of the last 10 years.

Mr. Donald Thompson

The number of veterinary officers permanently employed in all grades of the Ministry's state veterinary service throughout England, Scotland and Wales for each of the last 10 years is:

Number
1979 580.5
1980 578.5
1981 563.5
1982 557.0
1983 549.0
1984 539.5
1985 527.5
1986 506.5
1987 464.5
1988 444.5

Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement about the recruiting of staff with veterinary qualifications to his Ministry.

Mr. Donald Thompson

My Ministry regularly recruits, via the Civil Service Commission, staff with veterinary qualifications for posts in England, Scotland and Wales.

Staff with veterinary qualifications who are recruited into the Ministry must be members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

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