§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what estimate he has made of the number of farmers in England and Wales who have access to the internet. [110179]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 15 February 2000]: Precise figures are not available. However, based on information provided by farmers completing June 1999 agricultural 756W census forms and a survey conducted by ADAS in 1998, it is estimated that between 5 per cent. and 25 per cent. of farmers have access to the internet.