Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were employed in farming in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. HanleyThe information requested is given in the table. It is based on returns made in the June agricultural census, which does not cover minor holdings.
Year Total agricultural labour force 1987 59,383 1988 59,455 1989 59,096 1990 58,436 1991 57,212
Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time farmers there were in Northern Ireland in each of the past five years.
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§ Mr. HanleyThe information requested is given in the table. It is based on returns made in the June agricultural census, which does not cover minor holdings.
Year Full-time farmers 1987 24,583 1988 24,620 1989 23,199 1990 22,722 1991 22,307