HC Deb 28 April 1986 vol 96 c312W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the cost of production by an efficient cereal farmer per tonne of wheat, barley and rapeseed on optimum holding.

Mr. Gummer

Production conditions, husbandry practices, and therefore production costs vary throughout the country. This Department does not therefore produce figures for an optimum holding.