HC Deb 08 March 1993 vol 220 cc398-9W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what has been the rate of return on capital on cattle and sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales in each year since 1979;

(2) what has been the rate of return on capital on livestock farms in disadvantaged areas in Wales in each year since 1979;

(3) what has been the rate of return on capital on specialist sheep farms in severely disadvantaged areas in Wales in each year since 1979;

Mr. David Hunt

[holding answer 1 March 1993]: The available information is as follows:

Hill and Upland (SDA) Cattle and Sheep Farms
Return on net worth Per cent. Return on tenant's capital Per cent.
1986–87 -0.06 2.1
1987–88 2.00 4.9
1988–89 2.83 9.2
1989–90 -0.08 4.4
1990–91 -0.70 1.1
1991–92 0.70 4.8

Upland (DA) Livestock Farms
Return on net worth Per cent. Return on tenant's capital Per cent.
1986–87 0.78 n/a
1987–88 0.43 n/a
1988–89 1.19 n/a
1989–90 -1.26 n/a
1990–91 -2.43 n/a
1991–92 -1.44 n/a

n/a=not available.

Hill and Upland (SDA) Sheep Farms
Return on net worth Per cent. Return on tenant's capital Per cent.
1986–87 0.66 3.7
1987–88 -0.15 5.8
1988–89 2.84 10.3
1989–90 0.42 3.3
1990–91 0.23 3.2
1991–92 1.96 10.8

Hill and Upland (LFA) Livestock Farms
Return on net worth Per cent. Return on tenant's capital Per cent.
1986–87 0.45 2.1
1987–88 0.61 4.7
1988–89 2.40 8.8
1989–90 -0.09 2.4
1990–91 -0.65 —
1991–92 0.77 4.9