HC Deb 22 January 1968 vol 757 cc53-4W
Mr. James Davidson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total numbers employed in the agricultural and fishing industries in Scotland, respectively, at the beginning of 1946, 1951, 1964 and at the latest available date.

Mr. Ross

The available statistics of 'numbers employed relate to December each year; for agriculture they exclude farmers and for fishing they include working owners. The following is the information:

Agriculture Fishing
December, 1945 … 107,727 11,693
December, 1950 … 103,855 15,867
December, 1963 … 64,891 10,527
December, 1967 … 52,700 9,936
(provisional)

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