asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of agricultural holdings with rateable valuations under £50, between £50 and £75, between £75 and £100, and over £100.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Agricultural Holdings: Rateable Valuations.
I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate in the Official Report a statement showing the required particulars, in respect of the year 1950, the latest period for which the information is available.
Following is the statement:—
NUMBER of agricultural holdings in 1950 classified by rateable valuation groups.
|
Rateable Valuation(Land and Buildings) |
Number of holdings |
|
Not exceeding £50 |
344,953* |
|
Exceeding £50 but not exceeding £75 |
14,503† |
|
Exceeding £75 but not exceeding £100 |
8,202† |
|
Exceeding £100 |
11,733 |
|
TOTAL |
379,391* |
*Including 59,948 holdings with rateable valuation not exceeding £2.
†Estimated from known total of 22,705 holdings for the £50-£100 group.