Farm Workers (Hansard, 27 May 1988)

HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 c398W 398W

§ Dr. David Clark
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farm workers are employed in Wales at the latest convenient date.

§ Mr. Peter Walker
The information requested is as follows:

Farm workers at June 1987

Number

Salaried managers 289

Family workers:

Male:

Wholetime 2,838

Part-time 1,487

Female:

Wholetime 545

Part-time 646

Hired workers:

Male:

Wholetime 3,229

Part-time 1,410

Female:

Wholetime 253

Part-time 428

Seasonal or casual workers:

Male 7,166

Female 1,674

Total farm workers 19,965

Note: These figures include an estimate of the number employed in minor holdings.