§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many staff his Department currently employs; what are the total personnel costs; and what were the staffing levels and personnel costs in 1970.
§ Mr. CurryThe total staff employed by the Department is as follows:
Number 1 April 1970 16,246 1 July 1992 10,583 The total pay provision for 1992–93 is £210.7 million. The comparable figure for 1970 could be determined only at disproportionate cost.