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Mr. Gwynfor Evans
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing: (a) the number of agricultural holdings returning whole-time farmers, partners and directors and (b) the number of agricultural holdings returning part-time farmers, partners and directors for June of each year from 1971 onwards for Northern Ireland.
Mr. Merlyn Rees
The number of holdings in Northern Ireland returning whole-time, part-time and female owners, partners and directors who work on the
| NUMBER OF HOLDINGS RETURNING OWNERS, PARTNERS AND DIRECTORS IN THE JUNE CENSUS | ||||||||
| 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | |||||
| Whole-time working male owners | … | … | 27,207 | 25,974 | 24,712 | 24,352 | ||
| Part-time working male owners | … | … | … | 5,364 | 5,673 | 6,561 | 6,707 | |
| Working female owners | … | … | … | … | 4,335 | 4,575 | 4,386 | 4,273 |