§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what percentage farmers' net returns have risen in the United Kingdom since January 1973 compared with similar returns in each of the other Common Market countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BishopSuch information as is available has been published by the Statistical Office of the European Communities. It relates to the gross value added—that is, farming net income, excluding stock appreciation, but including depreciation, wages, net rent and interest. The changes in these figures between 1972 and 1977 in aggregate and approximately per person engaged in agriculture are as follows:
§ Mr. Charles R. MorrisThere are no current plans for moving Government work to Wales other than those announced on 30th July 1974 for the dispersal of up to 7,400 posts from London to Cardiff and Newport. These posts, together with planned new work, past dispersals and new work make a grand total of 16,000 civil service posts for Wales. Whilst there are likely to be fewer opportunities in the future for dispersal in view of the size of the current 665W programme, the claims of Wales, including North Wales, will be fully taken into account, along with the claims of other areas, should there be a need to relocate any further work for operational reasons.