HC Deb 18 April 1985 vol 77 c230W
16. Mr. McQuarrie

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will conduct an investigation into expanding the less favoured areas of the farming industry in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Jopling

The less favoured areas were extended last year following a survey of marginal land in the United Kingdom. I have invited representations from individual farmers who are unhappy about the exclusion of their land from the areas.