HC Deb 16 March 1931 vol 249 c1654
37. Mr. C. WILLIAMS

asked the Minister of Agriculture whether he will state the approximate number of male workers on agricultural holdings exceeding one acre for the last available pre-War year; and how many of these workers were adults?

Dr. ADDISON

The number of male workers returned as employed on agricultural holdings in England and Wales on 4th June, 1913, was approximately 586,000, of whom about 488,500 were adult workers. The returns of agricultural workers in that year are not strictly comparable with those collected in post-War years, inasmuch as they exclude all members of the occupier's family, whereas the later returns exclude only the occupier and his wife.

Mr. WILLIAMS

What is the rough difference, excluding all the occupiers' land?

Dr. ADDISON

I will gladly try to get the information if the hon. Member will put a question on the Paper.