asked the Minister for Agriculture the total amount paid by 27 county committees of agriculture in movement grants to agricultural instructors and other committee staffs, the highest and lowest grant, and the general average of those grants.

The total amount paid-to-date by the 27 county committees of agriculture in removal expenses for members of their staffs is £45,636. The highest payment was £4,042, the lowest was £210 and the general average £1,268.