HC Deb 03 March 1972 vol 832 c191W
Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage the farm labour force is of the total labour force in the country.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

All those working in agriculture and horticulture (including farmers) in the United Kingdom in 1971 numbered 2.7 per cent. of the total working population.