§ 29. Mr. Elystan Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will arrange to have a separate annual digest of agricultural statistics and statistics of farm structures published for Wales.
§ Mr. John MackieI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 7th November to a Question by the hon. Member for Montgomery (Mr. Hooson)— [Vol. 735, c. 229]. The first four tables of the "Annual Digest of Welsh Agricultural Statistics" relate to farm structure. The Digest is given a wide circulation, including all hon. Members for Wales, 451 and we are glad to meet other requests for copies within our existing supplies.
§ Mr. MorganWhile appreciating that reply about farm structures, does the hon. Member not agree that unless detailed and comprehensive general statistics about Welsh agriculture are published, it may not be possible to examine the special conditions of Welsh agriculture in relation to the Common Market or any other matter?
§ Mr. MackieWe have as much detailed information about Wales as we have about the other countries, and I do not see the necessity for any more.