HC Deb 14 March 1985 vol 75 cc268-9W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what statistics he has collected on the number of farm holdings with breeding ewes, and the total number of breeding ewes, in Northamptonshire and nationally, for each of the last five years.

Mr. MacGregor

The number of holdings with breeding ewes and the total number of breeding ewes collected in the June census for the last five years are as follows:

The figures exclude minor holdings which are not required to complete an annual census return.