HC Deb 20 March 1975 vol 888 cc487-8W
51. Mr. Wiggin

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the expressions "working farmer" and "person wholly or mainly engaged in agriculture" are defined for the purposes of his Department.

cluding the cost of land. In 1973–74 the Forestry Commission acquired 19,140 acres, and during the nine months up to December 1974, 13,250 acres.

Mrs. Winifred Ewing

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish details in the Official Report of the total expenditure of the Forestry Commission in Scotland, England and Wales in each of the last five years.

Mr. Strang:

The following is the information requested:

Mr. Strang:

My Department uses these expressions in their ordinary meaning except in relation to statutes providing special definitions of them.

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