Written Question · S3W-03473 · Session 3
How many workers are covered by the orders made by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many workers are covered by the orders made by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board.
The answer
The number of workers employed in agriculture covered by the Orders made by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is 24,924. This is made up of 13,500 full-time and 11,424 part-time and seasonal workers. (Economic Report On Scottish Agriculture-2007 Edition)
Information on the numbers of workers employed in horticulture and forestry who are covered by these Wages Orders is not held centrally.
The following is the original answer (published on 27 August 2007); see below.
The number of workers covered by the orders made by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is 67,011. This is made up of 26,097 full-time and 40,914 part-time and seasonal workers (June 2006 census).
Information on the numbers of workers employed in horticulture and forestry who are covered by these Wages Orders is not held centrally.
The following is the original answer (published on 27 August 2007); see below.
The number of workers covered by the orders made by the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board is 67,011. This is made up of 26,097 full-time and 40,914 part-time and seasonal workers (June 2006 census).
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-03473 by reference.