§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is currently the average value of arable land, and average open market rent, both expressed per acre.
§ Mr. BishopThe precise information requested by the hon. Member is not available. The average price of agricultural land in England and Wales in the three months ended 30th September 507W 1974 was £556 per acre. The average rent of agricultural land in England and Wales in October 1973—the latest figure available—was £6.60 per acre of crops, grass and rough grazing.