HC Deb 11 June 1998 vol 313 c659W
Kate Hoey

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farms have converted to organic farming in the past year. [44870]

Mr. Morley

134 farms have converted to organic farming in the past year in the UK.

Kate Hoey

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what percentage of United Kingdom farms is classified as organic. [44869]

Mr. Morley

The percentage of United Kingdom farms classified as organic is 0.5 per cent.