§ Mr. Hiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the gross and net output of agriculture in the
GROSS* AND NET OUTPUT† OF AGRICULTURE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AT CONSTANT 1945–46 PRICES AND AT CURRENT PRICES‡ Years beginning last June £ million — 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 (Forecast) Gross Output at 1945–46 prices … 1,054 1,114 1,122 1,175 Net Output at 1945–46 prices … 812 863 858 894 Gross Output at current prices … 1,627 1,633 1,732 1,753 Net Output at current prices … 1,150 1,156 1,215 1,209 *"Gross output" is that portion of the total agricultural production which is sold off farms in the United Kingdom together with the quantity consumed in farm households, the figure so obtained being adjusted for the value of work already achieved. †"Net output" is * reduced by the cost of farmers' purchases of feedingstuffs, and imported store animals and seeds, and by certain other related costs. ‡The figures include estimated output from units under one acre.