HC Deb 05 April 1963 vol 675 cc84-5W
Mr. Hilton

asked 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.