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Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 January 1997. It was answered by Michael Alison (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 January 1997 on behalf of the Church Commissioners.


Church Commissioners

Question
If he will estimate the number of tenant farmers farming an area of land less than 20 hectares leased by the Church Commissioners. - Includes figure.
Answer

Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the right hon. Member for Selby, representing the Church Commissioners, if he will estimate the number of tenant farmers farming an area of land less than 20 hectares leased by the Church Commissioners; and if he will make a statement. [12782] Mr. Alison: No audited figures are available, but according to the Commissioners' records they have 162 tenanted areas of farm land of less than 20 hectares.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12782; 289 c351-2W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Church Commissioners Land Farms Tenants
Contains statistics
Yes