HC Deb 04 April 1960 vol 621 cc19-20W
101. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the aggregate farming net income, respectively, actual and adjusted to normal weather conditions for the years 1951–52, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, and 1959–60, expressed in 1951–52 values.

Mr. Godber

The annual figures of aggregate farming net income since 1951–52, adjusted for changes in the price

index of consumer goods and services are as follows:

Actual Adjusted to normal weather conditions
£ million £ million
1951–52 326 320½
1952–53 323½ 322
1953–54 314 302
1954–55 273½ 305½
1955–56 293 278
1956–57 274 290½
1957–58 295 295½
1958–59 256 294
1959–60 289 288