§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his most recent estimate of the number and proportion of the work force in(a) each county and (b) the United Kingdom that are employed in the agriculture and fishing sector. [36722]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThe table shows regional estimates from the spring—March to May—1995 labour force survey of the number in employment in agriculture and fishing industries and the proportion they represent of the work force. Estimates for each county are not available.
Spring 1995 Agriculture and fishing All in employment Thousands As a proportion of the work force1 Per cent. United Kingdom 517 1.8 Northern region 22 1.5 Yorkshire and Humberside 47 1.9 East Midlands 46 2.2 East Anglia 36 3.3 Greater London n/a n/a Rest of South East 70 1.3 South West 79 3.3 West Midlands 51 2.0 North West 27 0.9 Wales 41 3.2 Scotland 56 2.3 Northern Ireland 36 5.1 Source:
Labour Force survey.
n/a Not available; estimate less than 10,000.
1 Work force is defined as those who are economically active (in employment or ILO unemployed).