Ivor Callely
Question:84 Mr. Callely asked the Taoiseach the annual increase and decrease in farm incomes in each of the past five years; and the aggregate increase and decrease over this period. [27837/98]
Written Answers. - Agricultural Incomes.
The following table shows agriculture income from self-employment and other trading income for the years 1993 to 1998:
|
Year |
Income |
Annual |
Change |
|
£m |
£m |
% |
|
|
1993 |
1,846.1 |
+40.6 |
+2.2 |
|
1994 |
1,919.1 |
+73.0 |
+4.0 |
|
1995 |
2,044.9 |
+125.8 |
+6.6 |
|
1996 |
2,081.8 |
+36.3 |
+1.8 |
|
1997 |
1,952.9 |
-128.3 |
-6.2 |
|
1998* |
1,843.7 |
-109.2 |
-5.6 |
* Advance Estimate.
Annual agricultural income from self-employment and other trading income is estimated to have declined by £2.4 million in the five year period since 1993.