HC Deb 09 February 1993 vol 218 c553W
Mr. Ron Davies

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the number of (1) farm workers and (2) farmers in(a) less-favoured areas, (b) severely disadvantaged areas and (c) disadvantaged areas who (i) also did other jobs or (ii) claimed income support in each year since 1985.

Mr. Curry

The table shows, for 1985, 1987 and 1990 the number of farmers (occupiers) and other family workers on main holdings in less-favoured areas in England who also had other paid work. Data are only available for these years as the source is the EC farm structure survey which is held every two or three years.

Numbers of part-time workers and part-time farmers on holdings1 in less-favoured areas, severely disadvantaged areas and disadvantaged areas England
Thousands
Part-time workers Part-time farmers
Less-favoured areas Severely disadvantaged areas Disadvantaged areas Less-favoured areas Severely disadvantaged areas Disadvantaged areas
1986 4.0 2.8 1.2 7.2 5.0 2.2
1987 4.0 2.8 1.2 7.3 5.1 2.2
1988 3.9 2.8 1.2 7.2 5.0 2.3
1989 3.9 2.7 1.2 7.4 5.0 2.4
1990 3.9 2.7 1.2 7.6 5.2 2.4
1991 4.0 2.7 1.3 8.0 5.4 2.6
1992 3.9 2.7 1.2 8.1 5.5 2.7
1 Including minor holdings.

Source: June agricultural censuses.