§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing
EMPLOYEES AND SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS ENGAGED IN AGRICULTURE IN WALES 1956 1961 1966 1971 1976 1979 TOTAL EMPLOYEES … … 40,433 36,163 27,695 25,553 24,509 20,646 Regular whole-time … 34 939* 23,875 17,984 14,695 12,342 8,517 Regular part-time … 4,215 3,646 4,492 4,716 3,483 Seasonal or casual … 5,494 8,073 6,065 6,366 7,166 8,347 Salaried managers … N/A N/A N/A N/A 285 299 TOTAL SELF-EMPLOYED† … N/A N/A N/A 27,838 31,579 33,879 Whole-time … … 22,565 24,812 25,215 Part-time … … 5,273 6,767 8,664 * Whole-time and part-time not distinguished so this figure covers both. † Defined as farmers, partners and directors. N/A = Not available. Source: June Agricultural Census for each year.