Farm Rents (Increases)

HC Deb 26 April 1967 vol 745 c298W

95. Mr. Emrys Hughes

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to what extent farmers' rents have risen during the last three years.

Mr. Peart

The average increases in farm rents in England and Wales for the years 1963–64, 1964–65 and 1965–66 were 6.9 per cent., 7.3 per cent. and 6.9 per cent. respectively.