HC Deb 01 March 1993 vol 220 c55W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle and sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales have taken part in the farm business survey in each year since 1979; and what was their average hectarage.

Mr. David Hunt

The number of cattle and sheep farms in the severely disadvantaged areas in Wales which have been included in the farm business survey since 1979 and the average hectarage per farm are as follows:

Number of Farms Average Hectarage
1979–80 131 133
1980–81 130 135
1981–82 121 138
1982–83 112 127
1983–84 109 123
1984–85 93 123
1985–86 97 135
1986–87 118 140
1987–88 120 156

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