Arable Land (Hansard, 26 January 1979)

HC Deb 26 January 1979 vol 961 cc275-6W 275W

§ Mr. Hodgson
asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of arable land in the United Kingdom is owned by persons who are not citizens of the United Kingdom; and
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1976–77, 1977–78 and that projected for 1978–79.

§ Dr. Summerskill
Final outturn expenditure on education in prison service establishments in 1976–77 and 1977–78 was:
how this compares with five and 10 years ago.

§ Mr. Bishop
As the hon. Member for Twickenham (Mr. Jessel) was told on 24 October, this is one of the matters currently under consideration by the committee of inquiry into the acquisition and occupancy of agricultural land. My right hon. Friend hopes to receive the report shortly.—[Vol. 955, c.760.]