HC Deb 19 May 1977 vol 932 c227W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what proportion of the working population works on the land in England and Wales, respectively; and for what proportion of the gross national product they are responsible.

Mr. Strang

Of those in civilian employment in June 1976 the estimated proportion engaged in agriculture was 2½ per cent. in England and 5 per cent. in Wales. Information on the hon. Member's second question is not available in the form requested, but in 1974 agriculture, forestry and fishing were estimated to be contributing 2½ per cent. and 5 per cent. to the gross domestic products of the two countries, respectively.