HC Deb 03 May 1988 vol 132 c402W
Mr. Barry Field

To ask the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the level of agricultural debt per acre in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Gummer

In 1985, the latest year for which firm figures are available, the average level of agricultural debt in the United Kingdom was £179.62 per acre, the provisional figure for 1986 is £182.87 per acre and the forecast figure for 1987 is £188.28 per acre.