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Written question asked by Jeff Ennis (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 November 2000. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Thursday, 2 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.


Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, how many (a) farmsteads and (b) workers employed in the farming industry there are in Barnsley East and Mexborough. - Includes figures.
Answer

Mr. Ennis: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many (a) farmsteads and (b) workers employed in the farming industry there are in Barnsley, East and Mexborough. [136101] Ms Quin: The Agricultural and Horticultural census indicated that there were 117 main holdings in the Barnsley, East and Mexborough constituency in June 1999, with a total labour force of 342.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
355 c624W; 136101
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Agriculture Census Employment Horticulture Manual workers Barnsley East and Mexborough
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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