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Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of farms of the size (a) 1–25 hectares, (b) 26–50 hectares, (c) 51–75 hectares, (d) 76–100 hectares, (e) 101–150 hectares, (f) 151–200 hectares and (g) 201 or more hectares for (i) the last available year and (ii) 1985. [36432]
Mr. Gwilym Jones
The information requested is given in the following table:
| Farm sizes in Wales | ||
| Holding size | 1985 | 1994 |
| 0.1 to less than 1.0 hectares | 238 | 342 |
| 1.0 to less than 26.0 hectares | 13,395 | 14,145 |
| 26.0 to less than 51.0 hectares | 6,958 | 6,216 |
| 51.0 to less than 76.0 hectares | 3,784 | 3,574 |
| Farm sizes in Wales | ||
| Holding size | 1985 | 1994 |
| 76.0 to less than 101.0 hectares | 2,033 | 2,037 |
| 101.0 to less than 151.0 hectares | 1,821 | 1,924 |
| 151.0 to less than 201.0 hectares | 679 | 749 |
| 201.0 hectares and over | 900 | 923 |
| All main holdings | 29,808 | 29,910 |
Note:
These figures exclude minor holdings.