HC Deb 24 October 1995 vol 264 cc506-7W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the number of farms sized(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 the last available year and for 1985. [36431]

Mr. Raymond S. Robertson

The information is given in the table:

Number of farms of size (hectares) 1985 1994
Less than 26 11,413 12,592
26-<51 4,759 4,754
51-<76 3,567 3,476
76-<101 2,579 2,490
101-<151 3,083 3,205
151-<201 1,590 1,652
201 or more 4,357 4,344
Total 31,348 32,513

The figures come from the June agricultural census in 1985 and 1994 and relate to main holdings. The hectarages refer to total agricultural areas which include rough grazings.

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