HC Deb 07 November 1989 vol 159 c545W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many plant health inspectors he has employed in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gummer

The number of plant health inspectors employed by my Department in each of the last 10 years was as follows:

Number
1979 69
1980 70
1981 76
1982 85
1983 79
1984 85
1985 83
1986 83
1987 77