§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the reduction in beef farmers' incomes since 20 March. [2583]
§ Mr. BoswellIncomes of beef farmers in hill and upland areas are currently being considered as part of the autumn review of the economic prospects of hill farms, and forecasts of incomes for 1996–97 will be deposited in the Library of the House on 26 November.
Estimates of 1996–97 incomes by type of farm for all farms in the United Kingdom will be published in a press notice on 31 January 1997.