HC Deb 28 July 1989 vol 157 cc1154-5W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether he will bring up to date the number of agricultural holdings and tenanted holdings on the same basis as that given in his written reply of 9 May 1985,Official Report, column 502.

Mr. Maclean

The information requested is as follows. The definitions are the same as those given in the reply of 9 May 1985.

Main Agricultural holdings in England and Wales
Thousands
Year Main holdings of which rented or mainly rented
1985 183.6 51.4
1986 184.7 49.9
1987 185.8 48.8
1988 186.9 47.9

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