§ Mr. LivseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average(a) size in hectares (b) average farm income (c) the number of farms (d) the average number of ewes and (e) the number of beef cows for upland beef and sheep farms in marginal land areas within the less-favoured areas.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThere are estimated to be 9,163 cattle and sheep farms in the less-favoured areas of Wales.28W Average figures for upland beef and sheep farms are not available separately for marginal land area. Figures for all hill and upland livestock farms can be found at table 3.14 of the 1989 edition of "Farm Incomes in the United Kingdom", a copy of which is in the Library of the House.
§ Mr. LivseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average(a) size in hectares (b) number of dairy cows kept and (c) farm income for the latest period for which he has figures for an average dairy farm in Wales.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe information requested can be found at table 3.9 of the 1989 edition of "Farm Incomes in the United Kingdom", a copy of which is in the Library of the House.