§ 44. Mr. Derek ConwayTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what income farmers have received from the 1988 oilseed rape crop; and if he will make a statement on the implications of the current prevailing price.
§ Mr. CurryThe value of oilseed rape output in the United Kingdom in 1988 is estimated at £242 million. Information on the income which farmers obtained from this crop is not available. The 1989 United Kingdom crop, like that in other member states, is expected to be smaller than the 1988 crop because of a smaller planted area. As a result, market prices are currently higher than at the same time last year.