§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the number of farmers with negative equity; and if he will make a statement. [10546]
§ Mr. BoswellNo information is available on the equity position of farmers, but the results of the farm business survey indicates that in 1995–96 less than 1 per cent. of full-time farm businesses in England were in a negative equity position.