HC Deb 03 May 1995 vol 259 c224W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the total number of(a) farmers and (b) farm workers for each year since 1988, giving the figures as a percentage of the population for England. [21861]

Mr. Jack

The information requested is given in the table.

Persons engaged in agricultural work on agricultural holdings in England
Farmers Farm workers
Number (000's) As percentage of population Number (000's) As percentage of population
1988 184 0.39 286 0.60
1989 182 0.38 275 0.58
1990 182 0.38 274 0.57
1991 180 0.37 265 0.55
1992 182 0.38 259 0.53
1993 184 0.38 253 0.52
1994 184 0.38 247 0.51

Source:

Agricultural and Horticultural June census.

Notes:

  1. 1. Includes estimates for minor holdings.
  2. 2. Farmers include principal farmers, and other partners and directors.
  3. 3. Farm workers include hired and family workers, managers, seasonal and casuals, and spouses of farmers, partners and directors.
  4. 4.1993 population figure for England is an estimate.
  5. 5. 1994 population figure for England is a projection based upon mid-1992 data.

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