HC Deb 19 March 1981 vol 1 c150W
20. Mr. Delwyn Williams

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the present level of employment in the agriculture industry as a proportion of the total work force in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Peter Walker

The estimate of agricultural manpower for 1980 is 2.7 per cent. of total civilian manpower, engaged in all occupations.