HC Deb 07 March 1990 vol 168 cc672-3W
Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many internal auditors are employed in his Department and at what cost, how many internal audit reports were produced in 1989; how many of these were drawn to the attention of a Minister in his Department; and what internal audit work is subcontracted to private firms and at what cost.

Mr. Peter Walker

During 1989, 17 staff were employed at a cost of £299,000, and 43 reports were issued. All reports are submitted to senior management who may draw Ministers' attention to specific matters as appropriate.

Subcontracted work includes internal audit services for NDPBs and advice and support on the development of computer audit. The total value of these contracts is £194,000.

Number of farmers and workers employed in agriculture June 1989 County by standard statistical region
Clwyd Dyfed Gwent Gwynedd Mid Glamorgan Powys South Glamorgan West Glamorgan Wales
Whole-time principal farmers 2,512 7,309 1,338 2,965 561 3,894 316 497 19,392
Whole-time other partners 620 1,553 278 574 130 1,046 91 110 4,402
Whole-time total 3,132 8,862 1,616 3,539 691 4,940 407 607 23,794
Part-time principal farmers 999 2,509 597 1,184 291 991 120 282 6,901
Part-time other partners 417 946 245 401 106 570 60 102 2,847
Part-time total 1,416 3,455 842 1,505 397 1,561 188 384 9,828
Total Farmers and Directors 4,548 12,317 2,458 5,124 1,088 6,501 595 991 33,622
All workers (excluding salaried managers) male 2,255 4,805 1,122 2,003 520 2,996 424 463 14,588
All workers (excluding salaried managers) female 452 1,385 317 308 96 476 119 129 3,282
All workers (excluding salaried managers) total 2,707 6,190 1,439 2,311 616 3,472 543 592 17,870
Salaried managers 56 63 33 40 11 42 16 9 278

Source: June census 1989

Note: Figures exclude minor holdings not included in June census.