§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) ewes and shearlings, (b) breeding sows and gilts and (c) dairy cows there were in Wales (i) in each of the five years from 1986 to 1990 and (ii) on average for the years between 1979 and 1981, inclusive.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is shown in the following table:
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At June Ewes and shearlings Breeding sows and gilts Dairy cows 1990 5,234,964 12,036 327,009 1989 5,111,490 12,680 329,890 1988 4,893,276 14,551 336,798 1987 4,700,960 15,530 352,820 1986 4,566,884 16,153 364,942 Average 1979–81 inclusive 3,903,031 16,548 355,641 Figures include estimates for minor holdings.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many agricultural holdings there were in Wales in 1980, 1985 and 1990, respectively.
§ Mr. David HuntThere were 37,098 in 1980, 36,137 in 1985 and 36,487 in 1990. These totals include minor holdings.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) whole-time and (b) part-time farmers there were in Wales in 1980, 1985 and 1990, respectively.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested in respect of farmers, partners and directors working on agricultural holdings is shown in the following table:
At June Whole-time Part-time 1980 24,872 9,388 1985 24,461 11,852 1990 23,404 11,642 Figures include estimates for minor holdings.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of workers engaged in agriculture in Wales in 1980, 1985 and 1990, respectively,(a) in total and (b) whole time.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information on the number of workers on agricultural holdings is shown in the following table:
At June Total Whole-time 1980 21,513 8,779 1985 20,672 7,640 1990 18,343 6,164 Included as workers are family workers, other than spouses, hired, seasonal and casual workers, and salaried managers. Figures include estimates for minor holdings.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many hectares of(a) cereals and (b) potatoes were grown in Wales (i) in each of the five years from 1986 to 1990 and (ii) on average for the years between 1979 and 1981, inclusive.
§ Mr. David HuntThe information requested is shown in the following table:
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Hectares under At June Cereals Potatoes 1990 56,016 4,329 1989 61,621 4,241 1988 66,700 4,759 1987 67,367 5,109 1986 66,497 5,424 The average area under cereals and potatoes in 1979–81, inclusive, was 73,718 and 6,172 hectares respectively.
The figures include estimates for minor holdings.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many tractors were acquired by the agriculture industry(a) in total and (b) of 40 kW and over, in Wales in 1979, 1985 and the latest year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. David HuntInformation on acquisitions of tractors is not collected.
§ Mr. StrangTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the level of investment by the agricultural industry in(a) plant and machinery, (b) vehicles, (c) buildings and (d) works in Wales, in 1979, 1980, 1985 and the latest year for which figures are available (i) in cash terms (ii) at fixed prices.
§ Mr. David HuntGross fixed capital formation in the Welsh agricultural industry as follows:
Current prices Constant 1985 prices Plant and machinery 1979 29.0 39.8 1980 23.0 28.5 1985 30.0 30.0 21989 25.8 20.9 Buildings and works1 1979 29.0 41.3 1980 44.0 47.7 1985 69.0 69.0 21989 50.6 39.3 Vehicles 1979 7.7 12.0 1980 9.1 12.5 1985 15.4 15.4 21989 12.8 9.5 1 Figures are not available separately for works. 2 (provisional) Note
Constant prices have been calculated from implicit price indices for agricultural investment (1985 = 100)