HC Deb 30 April 2001 vol 367 c502W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many vets were employed by the State Veterinary Service in each year since 1997. [153242]

Mr. Nick Brown

In the State Veterinary Service there are 304 currently employed Veterinary Surgeons, which comprises 286 full-time posts.

Year Full-time equivalent posts
2000 284
1999 283
1998 302
1997 289