HC Deb 09 May 1985 vol 78 c502W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the proportion of agricultural land cultivated in holdings with 10 or more regular whole-time workers.

Mr. MacGregor

The proportion of agricultural land in England and Wales on holdings with 10 or more regular whole-time workers as recorded at the June 1984 agricultural census was 6 per cent.