§ 25. Mr. Peter BradleyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the average income of British farmers in the last financial year; and what average percentage of it was received in subsidies. [47181]
§ Mr. MorleyThe latest year for which firm figures are available is 1996–97. The average net farm income for all types of full-time farms (excluding horticulture) is £24,600. Of this, an average of 95 per cent. came from direct subsidies.