§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many people are at present employed in agriculture in the United Kingdom; what were the corresponding figures for 1968 and 1978; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonThe figures requested are as shown and are taken from the results of the June census. Statistics on salaried managers, farmers, partners, and directors and their spouses were not collected in 1968 and therefore cannot be shown. The "All workers" category represents whole and part-time regular workers and seasonal or casual workers.
Number of Persons Employed on Agricultural Holdings in the United Kingdom Thousands 1968 1978 11987 Salaried Managers — 8.3 8.0 Farmers, Partners, Directors, (doing farm work) — 303.3 287.1 Spouses of Farmers, Partners Directors. (doing farm work) — 79.8 77.3 All Workers 450.1 365.6 298.1 Total Labour Force — 757.0 670.5 1 Provisional