§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what estimate he has made of the financial assistance which will be paid to farmers in Wales in relation to(a) the beef sector and (b) the sheep sector, in the current financial year. [37300]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsMy right hon. Friend will publish, on 7 April 1998, the government's expenditure plans 1998–99, department report, cmnd no. 3915. This will include forecast outturn for the beef and sheep sectors in 1997–98 and plans for 1998–99.
Mr. Alan W. WilliamsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many farming businesses in Wales went into bankruptcy during each financial year since 1989–90. [37506]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsThe data for bankruptcies and company insolvencies are only available for England and Wales combined. I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the Member for Shrewsbury and Atcham (Mr. Marsden) on 18 March 1998,Official Report, column 658.