§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many(a) cattle inspectors and (b) veterinarians there are (i) in Scotland and (ii) in the rest of the United Kingdom. [23356]
§ Mrs. Browning[holding answer 28 March 1996]: At 1 March 1996, directly employed by the Ministry within the State Veterinary Service there were (a) 23 Ministry technical staff appointed as inspectors under the 196W Animal Health Act 1981 in Scotland and 159 in the rest of Great Britain; (b) 51 veterinary surgeons in Scotland and 247 in the rest of Great Britain.