HC Deb 08 May 1986 vol 97 cc242-4W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will bring up to date the information on the size and ownership of agricultural holdings given in his answer of 22 July 1982, Official Report, column 251–54.

Mrs. Fenner

[pursuant to her reply, 6 May 1986, c. 94]: The requested information is as follows, together with revised data for 1980.

Scotland
Under 2 0.8 0.7 0.9 0.8
2 to 19.9 3.5 4.4 31.9 37.0
20 to 199.9 10.4 7.2 795.2 543.5
200 and over 2.4 2.0 2,414.7 1,755.6
Total 17.1 14.3 3,242.6 2,336.8

Notes:

(1) Excludes data on minor holdings

(2) Practically all land in Northern Ireland is owner occupied.