§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of(a) scientists and (b) non-scientific staff employed at his fisheries research centres since 1980, including those expected to be employed in 1991 and 1992.
§ Mr. GummerThe numbers of staff are broken down as follows:
1980 1990 Scientific, professional and technical staff 256 251½ Marine staff 88 51 Others (including e.g. administrative and support staff) 134½ 101½ Totals (excluding casuals) 478½ 404 The manpower numbers at the Directorate of Fisheries Research in 1991–92 will depend upon the estimates for my Department's 1991–92 running costs which are still being finalised.