§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farmers were employed in each county in Wales in(a) June 1988 and (b) June 1989.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe information for June 1989 is not yet available. That for June 1988 is shown in the table:
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Farmers, by county June 1988 Whole-lime Part-time Total Clwyd 3,148 1,309 4,457 Dyfed 8,839 3,301 12,140 Gwent 1,617 784 2,401 Gwynedd 3,563 1,517 5,080 Mid Glamorgan 717 374 1,091 Powys 4,911 1,490 6,401 South Glamorgan 418 165 583 West Glamorgan 621 393 1,014 Wales 23,834 9,333 33,167 Note:
These figures are for main holdings only, and include partners arid directors where they too are engaged in farm work. Wives/husbands of farmers, partners and directors are excluded, even though the wives/husbands themselves may be partners or directors.