§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present number of staff employed in his Department's meat hygiene services. [32874]
§ Mrs. BrowningThe figures show the number of staff employed in the Ministry's meat hygiene services as at 1 June 1996:
- Meat hygiene division: 51
- Meat hygiene veterinary section: 21
- Meat hygiene service agency: 1,295, including 241 staff employed on a casual basis and used according to demand