HC Deb 28 October 1993 vol 230 c776W
28. Mr. Hardy

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the number of persons employed full time either as farmers or farm workers in England; and what was the figure in 1980.

Mr. Jack

The number of persons employed full-time either as farmers or farm workers in England in 1980 and in 1993 is shown in the table.

Mr. Soames

The number of premises with clinical cases recorded in Great Britain is as follows:

Number
1989 2
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 107

All of the cases recorded in 1993 were directly linked to imported cattle. Seventy-one premises have been released from all controls following satisfactory treatment. The remaining 36 premises will be released from controls when compulsory autumn treatment has been completed.

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