In each of the last three years, the Meat Hygiene Service had an annual average full-time equivalent of staff as follows:
Number of staff (full-time equivalent) 2006-07 Official Veterinary Surgeons 354 Meat Inspectors and Meat Technicians 1,397 2005-06 Official Veterinary Surgeons 382 Meat Inspectors and Meat Technicians 1,357 2004-05 Official Veterinary Surgeons 386 Meat Inspectors and Meat Technicians 1,348