§ 57. Mr. GillTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what the trend of full-time employment in the agriculture industry has been over the past five years; and what assessment he has been able to make of future trends.
§ Mr. NichollsThe number of full-time employees in employment in the agriculture industry over the past five years is shown in the table. The Department does not make forecasts of future trends in employment.
Full-time employees in employment in the agriculture industry Great Britain: Thousands Number December 1984 253.7 December 1985 247.1 December 1986 237.6 December 1987 231.5 December 1988 220.6 December 1989 208.1