§ Sir David Rentonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many acres of farm land in England and Wales have been taken out of production for development of all kinds in each of the past 10 years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. StrangThe following are estimates of land transferred out of agricultural use in England and Wales, excluding land for afforestation, over the 10 years to 1974. The estimates are based upon the agricultural census which is concerned only with holdings having significant output.
5-year period Net Annual Transfers (Acres) 1964–65 to 1968–69 … … -42,000 1965–66 to 1969–70 … … -46,300 1966–67 to 1970–71 … … -49,800 1967–68 to 1971–72 … … -62,100 1968–69 to 1972–73 … … -66,800 1969–70 to 1973–74* … … -66,100 * The most recent five-year period available.