§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what the(a) gross incomes and (b) net incomes of farmers were in each year from 1990 to 1995; and what average total subsidy was paid in each of those years. [136571]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 6 November 2000]: The information is given in the table.
Average farm output, net farm income and subsidies for full time farm business in England (real-terms, 1999 prices, average year end February) £000/farm Total farm output1 Net farm income Subsidies and grants 1990–91 161.6 21.3 3.5 1991–92 155.6 21.4 4.1 1992–93 155.9 26.5 7.3 1993–94 158.5 28.0 17.1 1994–95 168.4 33.2 19.2 1995–96 184.8 42.4 23.9 1 This is broadly equivalent to the concept of gross farm income Source:
Farm Business Survey