HC Deb 14 June 1973 vol 857 c352W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average price paid per acre for agricultural land in January 1972 and in January 1973; and what is the average price being paid for such land at the latest available date.

Mr. Godber

The average price of all sales of agricultural land in England and Wales notified to the Inland Revenue during the six months ended 31st March 1972 was £208 per acre. The latest figure available from the Inland Revenue's series shows that the average price of sales of agricultural land notified during the six months ended 31st March 1973 was £380 per acre.