§ 60. Mr. George Jegerasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will make a statement on the discussions he has had with representatives of trade and industry about food prices; and what co-operation he
AGGREGATE INCOME BEFORE TAX Farmers' income Total personal income £ million As index £ million As index 1960 … … … … 489 100.0 21,105 100.0 1961 … … … … 526 107.6 22,803 108.0 1962 … … … … 549 112.3 23,971 113.6 1963 … … … … 530 108.4 25,329 120.0
§ Mr. Derek Pageasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers earned in 1964 less than the wage of an agricultural worker; and how this figure compares with that for 1951.
§ Mr. John MackieI regret that this information is not available.
§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by how much farmers' income from food production has dropped during the last five years; and by how much during the same period the retail food price index has risen.
§ Mr. PeartAggregate farming net income from all products of agriculture and horticulture increased by 21 per cent. between 1958–59 and 1963–64. Over the same period retail prices of food rose by approximately 7 per cent.