HC Deb 30 October 2000 vol 355 c281W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of the Welsh workforce was engaged in agricultural work in each of previous 10 years. [135235]

Mr. Paul Murphy

Information cannot be provided in the form requested. Percentages of civilian employee jobs in agriculture are in the table. These exclude the self employed, for whom an industry-specific breakdown is not available.

Per cent.
1989 2.1
1990 2.0
1991 2.1
1992 2.0
1993 2.0
1994 1.8
1995 1.8
1996 1.8
1997 1.8
1998 2.1

Since 1 July 1999, this has been the responsibility of the National Assembly for Wales.

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