§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimates he has made of overall farm income in 1998 and 1999. [57661]
§ Mr. Rooker(holding answer 2 November 1998]: The 1998 forecast of Total Income from Farming will be published on 1 December. I will ensure that the hon. Member receives a copy of the Statistical News Release on that day.
Forecasts for the 1999 calendar year will not be published until December 1999.