§ Mr. William Rossasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the estimated total capital investment on Northern Ireland farms in each year since 1971–72 in cash terms and real terms taking the 1971–72 financial year as 100.
§ Mr. Adam ButlerThe following table gives estimated total capital investment in Northern Ireland agriculture for each calendar year for the period 1971–81 in current money terms and as an index after adjustment for price changes. This information is no longer compiled on a financial year basis. Reliable information for 1982 is not yet available, but there is expected to be a significant increase over 1981 in both sets of figures.
Estimated Total Capital Investment £ million Index of Capital Investment adjusted for price changes (1971=100) 1971 19.4 100 1972 24.7 114 1973 30.3 112 1974 41.4 116 1975 50.7 122 1976 55.7 117 1977 71.2 129 1978 92.0 148 1979 100.5 141 1980 110.0 127 1981 103.0 109