Lord Hamiltonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are 173W the average size farm holdings in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, respectively, at the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. MackieThe figures, which relate to agricultural holdings exceeding one acre in extent (one acre or more in Northern Ireland), are as follows:
Based on June, 1969 Census Crops, Grass and Rough Grazing Crops and Grass only (acres) (acres) England* 113 105 Wales* 96 68 Scotland 276 81 Northern Ireland† 65 51 * Excludes holdings with less than 10 acres of crops and grass and negligible agricultural output. † Excludes statistically insignificant holdings the' land on which is let on a seasonal basis and recorded as part of another farm business.