§ Mr. BreedTo 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]
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§ Alun MichaelThe 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.