HC Deb 27 November 2000 vol 357 cc398-9W
Mr. Kidney

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many adults worked in the sectors of(a) farming, (b) gamekeeping, (c) fisheries, (d) horticulture, (e) forestry and (f) veterinary practice in the local government districts of (i) Cannock Chase, (ii) South Staffordshire and (iii) Stafford in the latest year for which figures are available. [138813]

Ms Quin

The information available is included in the table:

Farming1 Horticulture2
Cannock Chase 94 18
South Staffordshire 1,495 216
Stafford 2,457 133
1Does not include farmers on minor holdings. Farming is defined as all agricultural and horticultural holdings.
2Does not include farmers on minor holdings. Horticultural holdings are defined using EC farm types 2011 to 2032, 2034, 311 to 340, 601 and 606.

Notes:

  1. 1. Information on Fisheries and Forestry is not available.
  2. 2. Information on Gamekeeping and Veterinary Practice (Annual Employment Survey) is confidential for these areas.

Source:

Agricultural and Horticultural Census—June 1999.

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