HC Deb 08 July 1957 vol 573 c4W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the total acreage of agricultural land and the total number of agricultural holdings in the south-west region when the County of Dorset is included; and the total acreage of agricultural land and total number of agricultural holdings if Dorset were transferred to the south-east region.

Mr. Godber

At 4th June, 1956, the total area of agricultural land—including common rough grazings—in the southwestern region was 4,881,146 acres; and the total number of agricultural holdings was 63,900. Excluding Dorset, the figures were 4,389,418 acres and 58,752 holdings.