§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the(a) mean and (b) median farm (i) incomes and (ii) sizes were in the last five years broken down by region. [71028]
§ Mr. MorleyMean and median full-time farm incomes and sizes as recorded by the Farm Business Survey in England are given in the table. A regional breakdown is not available due to sample size limitations.
Mean and median full-time farm incomes and sizes in England Farm income (£ per farm) Farm size (European size units) Mean Median Mean Median 1996–97 29,830 18,430 75 49 1997–98 13,850 8,050 76 49 1998–99 10,360 5,460 77 53 1999–2000 7,980 5,930 78 51 2000–01 9,890 5,530 80 51 Note:
Accounting years ending on average in February.