§ Mr. MorleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will list the total number of(a) fanners and (b) farm workers in Northern Ireland in each year since 1980.
§ Mr. AncramThe information requested is given in the table. The figures are from the June agricultural censuses for each year and include estimates for minor holdings not covered by the census:
Farmers, partners and directors Working spouses All other farmworkers 1980 38,471 5,833 19,215 1981 38,579 5,459 19,225 1982 38,406 5,183 19,336 1983 38,526 5,033 19,866 1984 38,285 4,863 19,976 1985 37,761 5,275 20,209 1986 37,552 5,374 19,627 1987 37,129 5,304 19,550 1988 37,417 5,008 19,630 1989 36,709 4,903 20,084 1990 36,302 4,741 19,992 1991 35,991 4,562 19,259 1992 36,224 3,908 18,997 1993 34,408 5,790 19,426