HC Deb 01 November 1993 vol 231 cc40-1W
Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if she will list the principal functions of the agricultural development division of Food From Britain and give figures of the funding and staffing levels used by each function.

Mrs. Gillian Shephard

The table shows information based on Food From Britain's 1993–94 budget. Outturn figures will be lower because of savings resulting from the closure of the division, but final details are not yet available.

Function Funding1(£'000) Staffing2(man years)
Administration of co-operation grants (remaining work) 120 2.5
Advice on applications for group marketing grant 210 4.5
Business development advice 320 7
1 Staff costs including travel and subsistence and overheads.
2 Includes part-time staff.