HC Deb 17 December 1997 vol 303 cc208-9W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many people were employed in agriculture in Wales in(a) 1986, (b) 1987 and (c) the most recent year for which figures are available. [20320]

Mr. Win Griffiths

The information requested is shown as follows:

Number of persons employed in agriculture1
Thousands
1986 56.1
1987 53.8
1996 52.8

Source:

June Agricultural and Horticultural Census.

Note:

1 Figures are for those persons working on main and minor farm holdings on 1 June and excludes spouses of farmers, partners and directors, even though the wives/husbands themselves may be partners or directors.

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