§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on average incomes in the pig industry in each of the past three years. [134788]
§ Ms QuinThe table shows the average Net Farm Income of full-time specialist pig farm businesses in England for each of the past three years. Farm income estimates for 1999-2000 will be available early in 2001.
Average income of full time specialist pig farms in England Average £/farm Year Net Farm Income 1996–97 55,123 1997–98 13,728 1998–99 -32,979 Source:
Farm Business Survey
A rise in the price of pig meat since June 2000 will improve the situation of the pig sector in 2000–01.