Written question asked by Gavin Strang (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 February 1993. It was answered by Lord Hunt of Wirral (Conservative) on Monday, 8 February 1993 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

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Welsh Office

Question

What changes there have been in the proportion of mostly sheep and sheep and beef farmers in severely disadvantaged areas in relation to the number of mostly sheep and sheep and beef farmers in total for Wales since 1978; and if he will chart the change. - Table given.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

218 c489-90W;218 c487-8W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Farms Farmers Livestock industry Wales Marginal land

Contains statistics

Yes