Written question asked by Robert Syms (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 November 1998. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 16 November 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how much has been spent by (a) his Department and (b) the Meat Hygiene Service on advertising for and recruitment of vets in each European Union country. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Syms: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how much has been spent by (a) his Department and (b) the Meat Hygiene Service on advertising for and recruitment of vets in each European Union country. [58499] Mr. Rooker: For the financial year 1998-99 to date, the Department and the Meat Hygiene Service (MHS) have spent the following on advertising and recruitment for vets in the following European Union countries: £ (rounded) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Country Department MHS UK 2,200 3,564 Eire 650 650 France -- 3,400 Germany -- 430 Italy -- 1,480 Spain -- 6,000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c435-6W; 58499
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Expenditure EU nationals Recruitment Migrant workers Meat Hygiene Service Veterinary medicine
Contains statistics: Yes