§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the number of veterinary officers employed in England in the current year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerThe number of veterinary officers in Great Britain is as follows: England, 246; Scotland, 58; Wales, 33. The number of veterinary officers employed by the state veterinary service is maintained at a level commensurate with its responsibilities.