§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many officials were employed by his Department to administer, inspect, regulate and advise businesses either directly, in agencies or on special contracts(a) in 1992 and (b) at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EggarOn 1 April 1992 there was some 8,050 staff in the Department—including agencies and trading funds —engaged in these activities and some 8,000 on 1 April 1993.