HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 cc406-7W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what has been the change in the average size of agricultural holdings in Wales since 1978, 1968, and 1958.

Mr. Peter Walker

The average area of main holdings in Wales for the years requested is as follows:

Hectares
Average area per holding
1958 29.3
1968 38.1
1978 47.3
1987 50.0