§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will estimate the number of farmers in the UK with an annual income of(a) £25,000 or less, (b) £25,000 to £50,000, (c) £50,000 to £100,000 and (d) over £100,000. [146152]
§ Ms Quin[holding answer 22 January 2001]: The data for the precise income bands requested are not readily available but similar information is given in the table.
Distribution of farmers' incomes assessed for tax: 1998–99United Kingdom Total income assessed for tax1 Number of farmers2 Less than £20,000 265,000 £20,000 to £30,000 29,000 £30,000 to £50,000 21,000 £50,000 to £100,000 8,000 £100,000 and over 5,000 Total 328,000 1Income from sources other than agriculture is also included 2Individuals whose self-employment income from agriculture forms the major part of their self-employment income Source:
Inland Revenue, Survey of Personal Incomes
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