HC Deb 22 January 1998 vol 304 cc668-9W
13. Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what steps he is taking to monitor farm income in Yorkshire. [22314]

Mr. Rooker

Farm incomes in Yorkshire are monitored through the Farm Business Survey, conducted in this part of the United Kingdom by Askham Bryan Agricultural College. The college publishes the results annually in "Farming in Yorkshire". It is expected that the next edition of this report, covering results for 1996–97, will be published in February 1998.

22. Mr. Robathan

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will meet farmers from Leicestershire to discuss the fall in farm incomes during 1997. [22324]

Mr. Rooker

I have no plans to meet farmers from Leicestershire, but I am always ready to listen to farmers or their representatives.

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