§ Mr. Austin Mitchellasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether his Department follows the accounting standards in assessing incomes from farming; and if he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for the latest year the provision for depreciation on a current cost and on an historical cost basis, together with the figure for breeding livestock appreciation.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe income assessment in table 22 of the Annual Review White Paper (Cmnd. 9423) is based on internationally agreed standards for national accounts. The table includes information on depreciation on a current cost basis. The other information requested is not available.