HC Deb 10 July 1973 vol 859 cc331-2W
Mr. David Clark

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average increase in farmers' incomes each year since the 1970 Annual Price Review.

Mr. Anthony Stodart

The estimates of aggregate farming net income, adjusted for a decline in the number of farms of about 2 per cent. annually, indicate that average income per full-time farm in- creased by about 11 per cent. in 1970–71 and 17 per cent. in 1971–72. It is expected to have increased by about 14 per cent. in 1972–73.

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