HC Deb 05 February 1962 vol 653 c1W
Mr. C. Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many regular whole-time agricultural workers ceased to be employed on agricultural holdings in England and Wales in 1961.

Mr. Vane

Between December, 1960, and December, 1961, the number of regular whole-time workers (male and female) in England and Wales is estimated to have fallen by 18,900.