§ 38. Mr. Atkinsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of farmworkers employed in British agriculture in 1971 and what is his estimate of a comparable figure for 1973.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartAt June, 1971, there were 423,000 workers engaged in United Kingdom agriculture, including horticulture. Future employment in agriculture depends on a large number of factors and precise estimates cannot be made.
§ 48. Mr. Roderickasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will give the average age of farmworkers in Brecon and Radnor, in Wales, and in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Anthony StodartThe average age of regular whole-time male workers is approximately 34 in Brecon and Radnor, 34 in Wales and 38 in the United Kingdom.