§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many farmers have taken early retirement in each of the last 10 years; and what estimate he has made for the figure in 1998–99. [57937]
§ Mr. Rooker[holding answer 3 November 1998]: Figures are not available. There has been no Government funded early retirement scheme for farmers in the UK in the last 10 years, nor will there be one in 1998–99.