§ Mr. Barnettasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers are in receipt of subsidies from his Department.
§ Mr. John Mackie:This information is not available and could not be obtained without a disproportionate effort. At the June, 1964, census the number of agricultural holdings over one acre in the United Kingdom was approximately 450,000, of which about half were full-time farm businesses.