§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people were employed in the dairy industry in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years.
§ Mr. HanleyEstimates of the numbers who worked(a) on dairy farms and (b) in the processing and marketing of milk and dairy products are as follows:
Year On-farm Off-farm 1983 17,575 5,425 1984 17,650 5,350 1985 17,300 5,200 1986 16,850 5,175 1987 16,300 5,125 1988 16,050 5,100 1989 15,975 4,850 1990 15,925 4,350 1991 15,600 4,250 1992 15,175 4,300