HC Deb 16 October 1995 vol 264 cc110-1W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of farms of the size(a) 1–25 hectares, (b) 26–50 hectares, (c) 51–75 hectares, (d) 76–100 hectares, (e) 101–150 hectares, (f) 151–200 hectares and (g) 201 or more hectares for (i) the last available year and (ii) 1985. [36432]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The information requested is given in the following table:

Farm sizes in Wales
Holding size 1985 1994
0.1 to less than 1.0 hectares 238 342
1.0 to less than 26.0 hectares 13,395 14,145
26.0 to less than 51.0 hectares 6,958 6,216
51.0 to less than 76.0 hectares 3,784 3,574
Farm sizes in Wales
Holding size 1985 1994
76.0 to less than 101.0 hectares 2,033 2,037
101.0 to less than 151.0 hectares 1,821 1,924
151.0 to less than 201.0 hectares 679 749
201.0 hectares and over 900 923
All main holdings 29,808 29,910

Note:

These figures exclude minor holdings.

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