HC Deb 11 June 1969 vol 784 c253W
39. Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many people are now working in agriculture in Scotland.

Mr. Buchan

The number of farm workers—excluding occupiers—at June 1968 was 50,245, of whom 40,544 were regular full-time, 4,987 regular part-time and 4,714 casual and seasonal. In addition, it is estimated that there were about 49,000 working occupiers of whom more than half were on part-time holdings.