§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many cattle and sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales have taken part in the farm business survey in each year since 1979; and what was their average hectarage.
§ Mr. David HuntThe number of cattle and sheep farms in the severely disadvantaged areas in Wales which have been included in the farm business survey since 1979 and the average hectarage per farm are as follows:
Number of Farms Average Hectarage 1979–80 131 133 1980–81 130 135 1981–82 121 138 1982–83 112 127 1983–84 109 123 1984–85 93 123 1985–86 97 135 1986–87 118 140 1987–88 120 156