asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will seek to amend the law so as to require the Covent Garden Market Authority to publish in its report each year the number of staff employed in each grade.

My right hon. Friend already has the necessary power to require the Authority to disclose such information in its report, but it would not be appropriate to exercise the power for this purpose. However, I understand that the Authority may be prepared to give the hon. Member some information about staff numbers.