§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many full-time farm businesses had a negative equity in each year since 1985; and if he will make a statement. [12754]
§ Mr. Ancram[holding answer 28 January 1997]: The results of the annual farm business survey for each of the years 1985 to 1996 show that none of the farms in the survey had a negative equity.