§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will list the number and location of agricultural inspectors with responsibility for Wales in each year since 1975.
§ Mr. NichollsThe number and location of agricultural inspectors in post in HSE's area and local offices in Wales is as follows:
Cardiff Wrexham Carmarthen Total 1 April 19771 2— 2— 2— 17 1978 — — — 17 1979 — — — 19 1980 — — — 19 1981 — — — 16 1982 — — — 15 1983 — — — 13 1984 — — — 13 1985 3 6 5 14 1986 3 6 5 14 1987 5 5 4 14 1988 4 5 3 12 1989 5 4 3 12 1 November 1989 6 4 3 13 1 Agricultural inspectors joined HSE from MAFF from March 1976; the full field force was in place in March 1977. 2 Information about the location of inspectors in Wales is not available for 1977–1984. The figures do not include inspectors in the inspectorate's HQ, or elsewhere in HSE, engaged on line management work or contributing to policy or technical work.