§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle and sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales have(a) less than 50 hectares, (b) 50 to 100 hectares, (c) 100 to 150 hectares, (d) 150 to 200 hectares, (e) 200 to 250 hectares, (f) 250 to 300 hectares, (g) 300 to 350 hectares, (h) 350 to 400 hectares and (i) more than 400 hectares.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is as follows:
Number of hill and upland (LFA) cattle and sheep holdings in the severely disadvantaged areas of Wales Area of holding (hectares) Number of holdings Less than 50 2,349 50–99.9 1,109 100–149.9 473 150–199.9 164 200–249.9 73 250–299.9 36 300–349.9 23 350–399.9 12 400 and over 35 Source: June 1992 Agricultural Census
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the net farm income in real terms of cattle and sheep farmers in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales in each year since 1979.
§ Mr. David HuntThe income figures in real terms—that is, deflated by the RPI 1991–92 equals 100—are as follows:
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Severely disadvantaged cattle and sheep farms £ 1979–80 9,493 1980–81 12,200 1981–82 13,632 1982–83 11,059 1983–84 10,391 1984–85 11,430 1985–86 12,734 1986–87 12,805 1987–88 16,436 1988–89 20,476
£ 1989–90 12,507 1990–91 9,138 1991–92 13,457
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many livestock farms in disadvantaged areas in Wales have(a) less than 50 hectares, (b) 50 to 100 hectares, (c) 100 to 150 hectares, (d) 150 to 200 hectares, (e) 200 to 250 hectares, (f) 250 to 300 hectares, (g) 300 to 350 hectares, (h) 350 to 400 hectares and (i) more than 400 hectares.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is as follows:
Number of Livestock1 Holdings in the disadvantaged areas of Wales Area of Holding (Hectares) Number of Holdings Less than 50 2,932 50-99.9 664 100-149.9 180 150-199.9 53 200-249.9 24 250-299.9 7 300-349.9 8 350-399.9 4 400 and over 7 Source: June 1992 Agricultural Census. 1 Includes the categories Hill and Upland (LFA) Sheep, and Hill and Upland (LFA) Cattle and Sheep.
§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many specialist sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales have(a) less than 50 hectares, (b) between 50 and 100 hectares, (c) between 100 and 150 hectares, (d) between 150 and 250 hectares (e) between 250 and 300 hectares, (f) between 300 and 350 hectares, (g) between 350 and 400 hectares and (h) more than 400 hectares.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is as follows:
Number of hill and upland (LFA) sheep holdings in the severely disadvantaged areas of Wales Area of holdings (hectares) Number of holdings Less than 50 3,446 50-99.9 1,495 100-149.9 668 150-249.9 493 250-299.9 104 300—349.9 76 350—399.9 37 400 and over 170 Source: June 1992 Agricultural Census.