§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the average level of profits made by(a) dairy farmers, (b) hill farmers and (c) beef farmers in each of the last five years. [132273]
§ Ms QuinThe average level of net farm income on dairy farms, cattle and sheep farms in the LFA (Less Favoured Areas) and lowland cattle and sheep farms over the last five years, were as follows:
Net farm income by type of farm in the United Kingdom £ per full-time farm March-February Dairy LFA cattle and sheep Lowland cattle and sheep 1995–96 33,900 14,300 9,200 1996–97 28,000 14,200 6,800 1997–98 17,700 7,300 700 1998–99 10,300 3,600 -500 1999–20001 8,000 2,500 1,500 1 Forecast Note:
Income figures for specialist beef farms are not available
Source:
Farm Business Survey