HC Deb 17 October 1995 vol 264 cc196-7W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the number of farms of the size(a) 1 to 25 hectares, (b) 26 to 50 hectares, (c) 51 to 75 hectares, (d) 76 to 100 hectares, (e) 101 to 150 hectares, (f) 151 to 200 hectares and (g) 201 or more hectares for (i) the last available year and (ii) 1985. [36430]

Mr. Boswell

Statistics for England from the June agricultural census for the years 1985 and 1994 are shown in the table:

Holding size (hectares) 1985 1994
0.1 to 0.9 4,405 4,001
1.0 to 25.9 68,839 72,352
26.0 to 50.9 28,188 25,980
51.0 to 75.9 16,233 15,169

Holding size (hectares) 1985 1994
76.0 to 100.9 10,358 10,095
101.0 to 150.9 10,992 10,969
151.0 to 200.9 5,553 5,503
201 and over 9.198 9,357
Total holdings 153.766 153,426

1. The above figures exclude minor holdings.