§ Mr. Watkinsonasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of capital machinery and buildings per acre of farmland in the United Kingdom in 1978, 1968, and in 1958.
§ Mr. BishopThe most recent estimates are as follows:
GROSS FIXED CAPITAL STOCK* IN UNITED KINGDOM AGRICULTURE Per hectare† At current replacement cost £/ha At constant 1975 replacement cost £/ha 1977‡ 703 501 1968 144 357 1958 80 239 * Comprising buildings and works, plant, machinery and vehicles. † The estimates are expressed per hectare of tillage, grass, rough grazing and (only since 1969 in England and Wales but in all years elsewhere) other land forming part of agricultural holdings. ‡ An estimate for 1978 is not available.