Agriculture, Harrogate

HC Deb 14 March 1995 vol 256 c502W

Mr. Robert Banks

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people were employed in agriculture in the Harrogate borough council area in each of the last 15 years.

Mr. Jack

The number of persons employed in agriculture in the local government district of Harrogate at June in each of the years from 1987 to 1994 is given in the table. Data for earlier years are not available.

Number of person employed in agriculture in the Harrogate LCD 1987 to 1994
Year	Number
1987	4,777
1988	4,738
1989	4,571
1990	4,457
1991	4,362
1992	4,285
1993	4,256
1994	4,162

Source:

June Census of Agriculture and Horticulture.

Notes:

1. 1. Data relates to main holdings (minor holdings excluded).
2. 2. Figures include all categories of workers—i.e. farmers, partners, directors (including spouses); salaried managers; hired workers; family workers; seasonal or casual workers.