§ Mr. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food by what percentage average agricultural incomes fell (a) between 1977 and 1978 and (b) between 1978 and 1979; and by what further pecentage such incomes are expected to fall between 1979 and 1980.
§ Mr. Buchanan-SmithInformation is not available to show the change in average income on all farms. The White Paper on the 1980 annual review (Cmnd 7812) 285W showed that aggregate net: income fell 3½ per cent, between 1977 and 1978 and was forecast to fall by a further 5½ percent, between 1978 and 1979. Figures from the latest annual review, which will bring these up to date and include a forecast for 1980, are not yet finalised.