§ Mr. Forresterasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many farm workers were employed in Staffordshire in 1950, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1976 and 1977.
§ Mr. Golding,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 4th July 1978; Vol. 953, c. 159] gave the following information:
The table below shows the numbers of employees in employment in agriculture and horticulture in Staffordshire at mid-1952, 1960, 1970, 1975, and 1976, the latest date for which the information is available. Figures for 1971 are also included to indicate the extent of the discontinuity caused by the change in the method of calculating the figures. Comprabale estimates for the years prior to 1952 are not available.
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Employees in employment: Staffordshire Agriculture and horticulture Thousands Mid-1952 6.7 Mid-1960 5.9 Mid-1970 3.8 Mid-1971 (a) 3.3 Mid-1971 (b) 5.3 Mid-1975 5.2 Mid-1976 5.1 NOTE. Estimates for 1971 (b) and later years are based on figures collected in the agricultural censuses. Estimates for 1971 (a) and earlier years are based on counts of national insurance cards.