HC Deb 15 May 1980 vol 984 c563W
Mr. Geraint Howells

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he is satisfied with the present state of the marginal land farmers in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The survey which is now under way is designed to identify marginal land and until it is complete farms which will lie within the area cannot be identified. Therefore, no precise information is yet available about the state of marginal land farmers to enable me to form an opinion.