HC Deb 03 December 1976 vol 921 c298W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-and part-time workers have left the agriculture industry in Wales during the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. John Morris

I regret that this, information is not available. The statistics available relating to those employed in agriculture, including horticulture, in Wales in each year were given in my reply on 2nd February 1976.—[Vol. 904, c. 510.] Final figures for June 1975 and provisional figures for June 1976 are:

1975 1976
Provisional
Regular workers whole-time 12,832 12,000
Regular workers part-time 4,968 5,000

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