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Northern Ireland Office

Answer

Dr. Strang: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many scientists were employed by his Department and each of his Department's agencies on (a) the most recent date available and (b) for each year since 1979 on matters equivalent to those covered by MAFF; and if he will list each agency, service or central laboratory employing scientists on such projects. [18168] Mr. Ancram: [holding answer 5 March 1997]: It is possible to provide only details of the numbers of staff employed in each year since 1990. To provide details for earlier years would involve an expensive and time-consuming exercise to extract the information. I am advising therefore that disproportionate costs apply other than where the information is provided. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Number February 1997 446 March 1996 449 March 1995 460 March 1994 483 March 1993 483 March 1992 465 March 1991 476 March 1990 448 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. The Department employs the staff at two main centres--Veterinary sciences division, Stoney road, Belfast, and the Agricultural and Food science centre, Newforge lane, Belfast.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

18168; 291 c723-4W

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Agriculture Civil servants Finance Northern Ireland Staff Research Northern Ireland Office Scientists

Contains statistics

Yes