§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers there are in each county in England at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe information requested is shown in the table.
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Whole-time Part-time County by standard statistical region Principal farmers and partners Other partners and directors Total Principal farmers and partners Other partners and directors Total Total farmers, partners and directors Somerset 3,686 1,005 4,691 1,207 646 1,853 6,544 Wiltshire 1,805 603 2,408 636 397 1,033 3,441 South West Region 22,336 5,963 28,299 7,382 3,956 11,338 39,637 Hereford and Worcester 4,142 1,282 5,424 1,622 839 2,461 7,885 Shropshire 3,331 1,002 4,333 866 597 1,463 5,796 Staffordshire 2,944 866 3,810 909 510 1,419 5,229 Warwickshire 1,465 500 1,965 514 290 804 2,769 West Midlands 296 93 389 122 69 191 580 West Midlands Region 12,178 3,743 15,921 4,033 2,305 6,338 22,259 Cheshire 2,883 886 3,769 840 472 1,312 5,081 Greater Manchester 936 292 1,228 358 200 558 1,786 Lancashire 3,814 1,300 5,114 1,050 703 1,753 6,867 Merseyside 352 115 467 88 73 161 628 North West Region 7,985 2,593 10,578 2,336 1,448 3,784 14,362 England 94,879 31,006 125,885 31,039 18,912 49,951 175,836 Source: June census.
Note: Figures exclude minor holdings not included in June census.