§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers there were in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) Shropshire in (i) 1997 and (ii) 1998. [110127]
§ Ms QuinThe figures requested are given in the tables:
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Analysis of the agriculture labour force with Shrewsbury and Atcham Category 1997 1998 Total labour force 2,092 2,164 Total farmers, partners and spouses 1,275 1,281 Total all other workers 817 883
Analysis of the agricultural labour force within Shropshire Category 1997 1998 Total labour force 11,782 12,069 Total farmers, partners and spouses 7,156 7,338 Total all other workers 4,626 4,731 Source:
Agricultural and Horticultural Census
In 1998 fundamental changes were introduced to the labour questions on the census. It appears that this change may have led to the recording of additional labour that was not previously included on the returns. The change on questions has also led to a redistribution of labour between the various categories. Caution is therefore advised when comparing the 1998 results with previous years.
Number of confirmed cases in Friesian/Holstein breeds by year of restriction Breed pre 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 Great Britain Canadian Holstein — — — — — — — Dutch Holstein — — — — — 1 — Friesian 414 1,859 5,958 11,641 20,885 29,326 26,308 Friesian X 50 98 204 408 713 1,172 1,393 Holstein 16 51 146 274 469 472 394 Holstein X — — — 9 45 132 107 Red Friesian — 2 8 28 50 72 46 Red Friesian X — — — — — 2 — Red Holstein — — — — 1 3 2 Red Holstein X — — — — — 1 — Total 480 2,010 6,316 12,360 22,163 31,181 28,250 Northern Ireland Friesian — 4 25 93 138 293 367 Friesian X — — — 1 4 12 12 Friesian/Holstein — — 1 3 2 — — Holstein — — 2 3 1 3 5 Total — 4 28 100 145 308 384 Total United Kingdom 480 2,014 6,344 12,460 22,308 31,489 28,634
Number of confirmed cases in Friesian/Holstein breeds by year of restriction Breed 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Total Great Britain Canadian Holstein — — — 1 — — 1 Dutch Holstein — — — — — — 1 Friesian 18,297 10,767 6,011 3,083 2,228 1,438 138,215 Friesian X 1,278 865 520 337 346 328 7,712 Holstein 260 159 111 90 96 81 2,619 Holstein X 87 22 11 2 12 5 432 Red Friesian 47 20 9 7 3 2 294 Red Friesian X — 1 — 2 — — 5 Red Holstein 1 — — — — 1 8 Red Holstein X — — — — 1 — 2 Total 19,970 11,834 6,662 3,522 2,686 1,855 149,289