§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many farm workers have left the agriculture industry in Wales during the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsDuring the period 1982–85, the number of full and part-time hired workers on holdings in Wales fell by 736. the number of family workers, however is provisionally estimated to have risen by 142 and that of farmers, partners, directors and managers by 1,875. The total labour force (excluding farmers wives but including casual and seasonal workers) is provisionally estimated to have risen by 2,026 in this period.