Agricultural Holdings (Size) (Hansard, 8 May 1967)

HC Deb 08 May 1967 vol 746 c174W 174W

Marquess of Hamilton
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the average size of farm holdings in Northern Ireland, England and Scotland, respectively.

§ Mr. Peart
The average size of all agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in extent in England and Scotland, and of one acre or more in Northern Ireland is as follows:

AVERAGE SIZE OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS (June, 1966)

Crops and grass Crops and grass, including rough grazings

acres acres

Northern Ireland … 31.7 40.2

England … 81.9 88.2

Scotland … 79.0 271.6^*

^* Includes area of deer forests.

AVERAGE SIZE OF AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS (June, 1966)
	Crops and grass	Crops and grass, including rough grazings
	acres	acres
Northern Ireland	…	31.7	40.2
England	…	81.9	88.2
Scotland	…	79.0	271.6^*
^* Includes area of deer forests.