HC Deb 26 October 1989 vol 158 cc519-20W
Dr. David Clark

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farmers were employed in each county in Wales in(a) June 1988 and (b) June 1989.

Mr. Peter Walker

The information for June 1989 is not yet available. That for June 1988 is shown in the table:

Farmers, by county June 1988
Whole-lime Part-time Total
Clwyd 3,148 1,309 4,457
Dyfed 8,839 3,301 12,140
Gwent 1,617 784 2,401
Gwynedd 3,563 1,517 5,080
Mid Glamorgan 717 374 1,091
Powys 4,911 1,490 6,401
South Glamorgan 418 165 583
West Glamorgan 621 393 1,014
Wales 23,834 9,333 33,167

Note:

These figures are for main holdings only, and include partners arid directors where they too are engaged in farm work. Wives/husbands of farmers, partners and directors are excluded, even though the wives/husbands themselves may be partners or directors.