HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 cc397-8W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farmers there are in each county in Wales at the latest convenient date.

Mr. Peter Walker

The information requested is as follows:

Farmers, by county: June 1987
Whole-time Part-time Total
Clwyd 3,094 1,209 4,303
Dyfed 8,847 2,982 11,829
Gwent 1,615 794 2,409
Gwynedd 3,433 1,376 4,809
Mid Glamorgan 687 381 1,068
Powys 4,829 1,346 6,175
South Glamorgan 409 160 569
West Glamorgan 683 349 981
Wales 23,546 8,597 32,143

Note: The figures are for Main Holdings only, and include partners and directors where they too are engaged in farm work.

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