HC Deb 13 February 1941 vol 368 c1522
52. Mr. Loftus

asked the Minister of Agriculture the total number of agricultural labourers in the county of Suffolk in the year 1920, or nearest year for which information is available, and the total number in 1938, or nearest year for which information is available?

Mr. Hudson

The total number of workers on agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in Suffolk was returned in June, 1921, as 31,100, in June, 1938, as 25,200, and in June, 1939, as 25,900.