§ Lord Joplingasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the answer by the Lord Whitty on 1 December (Hansard, col. 467), how many people are employed in the Rural Payments Agency; and how many of them have a qualification in agriculture or related soil sciences. [HL265]
§ Lord WhittyOn 1 December 2004 there were 3,699 people employed in the Rural Payments Agency. Of these, 308 staff have a qualification in agriculture or related sciences, including soil sciences.