HC Deb 27 April 1989 vol 151 cc675-6W
64. Mr. Lewis

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of full-time employees in the agriculture industry in 1979 and at the latest available date; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Ryder

The information requested on the number of full-time employees in agriculture in the United Kingdom is as follows:

Number of workers
(000's)
1979 187.0
1988 134.9

Source: June agricultural census.