§ Sir A. SINCLAIRasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the total amount of oats produced in Scotland during each of the last five years; and how much of this amount was not consumed by the farmers or farm servants or fed to stock but sold off the farm?
Mr. W. ADAMSONThe produce of oats in Scotland in the years mentioned was as follows:
Tons. 1925 … … … 716,000 1926 … … … 750,000 1927 … … … 620,000 1928 … … … 704,000 1929 … … … 755,000 Estimates of produce sold are not made annually, but if the hon. and gallant Member will refer to page 43 and Appendix Table 1 of the Report of the Agricultural Output of Scotland, 1925 (Cmd. 3191 of 1928) he will see that it was estimated
— 1928. £000 Realised. 1929. £000 Estimated. 1930. £000 Estimate Receipts from fee stamps 1,248 1,350 1,385 Teachers' pension contributions 5,000 5,100 5,220 Unemployment Fund Interest 1,706 1,808 2,000 Interest on Victory Bonds, etc., and on Ways and Means Borrowing from Government Departments. 3,887 4,266 4,500