HC Deb 26 October 2000 vol 355 c183W
Mr. Bercow

To 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 Quin

The 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.