§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-time farmers there were in Wales in(a) 1985, (b) 1986, (c) 1987, (d) 1988, and (e) the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement. [20309]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe information requested is shown as follows:
Number of full-time farmers, partners and directors in Wales1 Thousands 1985 24.5 1986 24.4 1987 23.5 1988 23.8 1996 21.2 Source
June Agricultural and Horticultural Censues.
Note
1 Figures are for those persons working on main and minor farm holdings on 1 June and exclude spouses of farmers, partners and directors, even though the wives/husbands themselves may be partners or directors.