HC Deb 23 January 1990 vol 165 cc640-1W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information he has on the total amount borrowed by farmers in the United Kingdom in each year since 1983.

Mr. Maclean

Information on the total amount borrowed by farmers in the United Kingdom is not available. However, figures for the total liabilities of United Kingdom agriculture which include borrowings by agricultural landlords as well as by farmers but exclude borrowing for private purposes are as follows:

1£ million
1983 7,300
1984 7,650
1985 8,250
1986 8,350
1987 8,550
1988 9,250
1 At 31 December.