HC Deb 12 February 1997 vol 290 c243W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-time farm businesses had a negative equity in each year since 1985; and if he will make a statement. [12756]

Mr. Jonathan Evans

[holding answer 28 January 1997]: Results of the farm business survey show only isolated incidences of farm businesses in the sample with negative equity—defined as liabilities greater than assets—since 1986–87, the first year for which information is readily available.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many full-time farm businesses in Wales had negative equity in each year since 1985. [13894]

Mr. Evans

Results of the farm business survey show only isolated incidences of farm businesses in the sample with negative equity—defined as liabilities greater than assets—since 1986–87, the first year for which information is readily available.

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