HC Deb 21 November 2001 vol 375 cc325-6W
Mr. Breed

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the(a) total income from farming and (b) total off-fanning income was in rural areas in the United Kingdom in (i) 1996, (ii) 1997, (iii) 1998, (iv) 1999, (v) 2000 and (vi) 2001. [15910]

Alun Michael

The table provides total income from farming for the years 1996 to 2000 in real terms at 2000 prices in absolute terms and on a per head basis

Year UK total income from farming (TIFF) (£ million) UK total income from farming per whole time person equivalent (£)
1996 5,612 23,279
1997 3,434 14,352
1998 2,510 10,612
1999 2,578 11,274
20001 2,578 8,492
1 Provisional.

The forecast of UK total income from farming for 2001 will be published on 29 November 2001.

The table shows the United Kingdom off-farm income for farms where off-farm income covers income from employment or self employment away from the farm, and unearned income from investments, pensions and social payments.

Year Total off-farm income (£ million) Total off-farm income (£ per farm)
1996 659 5,100
1997 630 4,900
1998 669 5,300
1999 624 5,000

Note:

Figures for 2000 and 2001 are not yet available.