§ Mr. J. Griffithsasked the Minister of Agriculture what was the number of persons engaged in agriculture in each of the counties of Wales, including Monmouthshire, in 1913, 1920, and 1938, respectively?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI regret that information is not available regarding the total numbers of persons engaged in agriculture in each county of Wales, including Monmouthshire, in the years mentioned, but the following statement gives the numbers of workers employed on agricultural holdings of over one acre in extent, excluding the occupiers themselves and domestic servants, in those counties in June, 1921, the first year for
928Wwhich such figures are available, and in June, 1938.
Numbers of Agricultural Workers. 1921.No. 1938. No. Anglesey … 3,927 2,198 Brecon … 3,646 2,329 Cardigan … 6,118 3.879 Carmarthen … 7,929 5.559 Caernarvon … 4,363 2,793 Denbigh … 7,227 4.537 Flint … 3,816 2,986 Glamorgan … 6,374 4,274 Merioneth … 2,038 1,959 Monmouth … 5,704 3,235 Montgomery … 5,789 3,961 Pembroke … 7,227 4,502 Radnor … 2,581 1,733