§ Mr. James Davidsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what were the total numbers employed
Workers employed on agricultural holdings in England and Wales* Fishman employed in England and Wales† Whole time Part time Total Regularly employed Partially employed Total December, 1945 … 508,556 110,340 735,3621‡ 17,927 2,851 20,778 December, 1950 … 532,057 130,146 662,203 24,044 3,901 27,945 December, 1963 … 342,107 116,063 458,170 12,145 3,506 15,651 December, 1966 … Not available 378,314 10,641 4,501 15,142 September, 1966 … Not available 410,469 Not available September, 1967 … Not available 418,915 Not available * The figures exclude the occupier, his wife, domestic servants, and children still at school. † Prior to 1952 figures were based on information supplied by the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen. Since 1952 figures have been supplied by the District Fishery Officers of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. ‡ Also includes 83,849 prisoners of war, and 32,617 Women's Land Army,