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Written question asked by David Drew (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 November 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 November 2005. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 5 December 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Agricultural Levy Board

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many people are employed, by full-time equivalents, by each agricultural levy board.
Answer

The number of people employed, by full-time equivalent, for the five statutory agriculture and horticultural levy boards are: 51 in the British Potato Council; 61 in the Home-Grown Cereals Authority; 15 in the Horticultural Development Council; 47 in the Milk Development Council; and 565 (of which 115 are funded by the statutory levy) in the Meat and Livestock Commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
440 c919W;440 c919W; 32304
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Agriculture Fees and charges Staff Meat and Livestock Commission Horticultural Development Council Milk Development Council Home Grown Cereals Authority British Potato Council
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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