§ 47. Mr. Cooper-Keyasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can give the relative output per man engaged in the agriculture industry on behalf of the rest of the population of Great Britain.
Mr. T. WilliamsHome-produced food in the United Kingdom in 1949–50 represented 39 per cent. of the total intake of calories, 53 per cent. of the protein and 34 per cent. of the fats and was produced by farmers and farm workers representing roughly 5 per cent. of the population in gainful employment.
LOCAL SEA FISHERIES COMMITTEES IN ENGLAND AND WALES Number of Members Committee Total *Appointed by Local Authorities, River Boards and Fishery Boards Appointed by Minister Fishermen Others Cornwall … 26 15 4 7 Cumberland … 14 10 2 2 Devon … 34 23 2 9 Eastern … 30 19 3 8 Kent and Essex … 30 16 3 11 Lancashire and Western … 78 54 9 15 North Eastern … 39 26 5 8 Northumberland … 30 17 7 6 Southern … 27 17 2 8 South Wales … 49 29 11 9 Sussex … 37 20 10 7 Total … 394 246 58 90 * No information is available of the number of fishermen included in these appointments.