§ Mr. Geraint Howellsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many acres of agricultural land were let for short-term lets or for summer grazing during 1983; what were the corresponding figures for each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John Stradling ThomasIn 1983 the figures were 3,525 acres for short term lettings and 95,086 acres for land seasonally let. Figures for each of the last 10 years are as follows:
Short term lettings (acres) Land seasonally let (acres) 1974 3,585 na 1975 2,953 na 1976 3,957 na 1977 2,569 na 1978 1,940 na 1979 3,440 70,620 1980 3,291 75,542 1981 3,232 87,858 1982 3,069 96,390 1983 3,525 95,086 Figures for short term lettings relate only to lettings approved under section 2 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1948. The area of land seasonally let covers all seasons; separate figures for summer grazing are not available.