§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for a hay premium, as outlined in the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Conservation Review 1991, a copy of which has been sent to him, to conserve the corncrake in Britain; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 20 January 1992]My right hon. Friend has no plans to propose a hay premium but measures to protect ground nesting birds
Farmers Spouses of farmers All other farmworkers County 1981 1991 1981 1991 1981 1991 Antrim 7,090 6,463 1,269 1,044 3,731 3,792 Armagh 4,806 4,357 608 531 2,086 2,315 Down 7,428 6.741 1,102 953 4,251 4,091 Fermanagh 4,368 4,052 646 545 1,839 1,549 Londonderry 4,847 4,595 724 563 2,758 2,796 Tyrone 8,340 8,083 1,110 926 3,660 3,816 Northern Ireland 36,879 34,291 5,459 4,562 18,325 18,359