§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment what plans he has for achieving a skilled and trained labour force in the agricultural industry in Wales; if he will take account of the need for the labour force to absorb the complex advances in chemical, cultural, scientific and mechanical fields when he prepares his training plans; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BryanAgricultural training in Wales is the responsibility of the Agricultural, Horticultural and Forestry Industry Training Board, which has the assistance of a Welsh consultative committee and area committees. The board is developing modern training programmes to meet the requirements of the industry in Wales, bearing in mind associated further education needs. Special attention is being paid to the requirements of Welsh hill farming.
§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many full-time male and female workers, respectively, are employed in agriculture in Wales, Flintshire, and in the Maelor District of the East Flint Division, respectively; and what were the comparable figures for 1950, 1960 and 1965.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithFollowing is the available information:
ESTIMATED NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES IN EMPLOYMENT IN AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE (MINIMUM LIST HEADING 001 OF THE STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION) (Thousands) Wales Flintshire Males Females Males Females June, 1950 25.2 3.7 1.7 0.2 June, 1960 17.0 2.4 0.8 0.1 June, 1965 11.3 1.6 0.8 0.1 June, 1969 9.4 1.5 0.7 0.1 The estimates do not distinguish full-time and part-time workers separately and are not available for the Maelor district of the East Flint Division. Employers and self-employed persons are not included.