HC Deb 29 March 1993 vol 222 c48W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of farmers' revenue was derived from agricultural tourism in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Curry

The information requested is not available. A survey undertaken by the university of Exeter in 1989 and 1990 on a sample of 330 full-time farms which had diversified in England and Wales showed that income from the diversified activity contributed 11.4 per cent. on average to aggregate business income on the farm.