HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 c117W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment what percentage of the gainfully employed population in the Petersfield constituency is currently engaged in agriculture (including horticulture), excluding the self-employed.

Mr. Dudley Smith

At June 1972, in the area covered by the Petersfield and Alton employment exchanges, about 7 per cent of all employees in employment were engaged in agriculture and horticulture.