HC Deb 21 May 1985 vol 79 cc375-6W
Dr. McDonald

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide an analysis of the grades of agricultural land in Thurrock, together with an estimate of the acreage of each grade.

Mr. Jopling

From the published one inch to one mile agricultural land classification maps of the Thurrock borough council area, our estimate of the grades and acreage of agricultural land in Thurrock is as follows:

Acres
Grade 1 1,510
Grade 2 6,200
Grade 3 14,800
Grade 4 790
Urban and non-agricultural 17,170
Total 40,470

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