HC Deb 17 December 1952 vol 509 c225W
Mr. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he intends to take to arrest the decline in the number of dairy cattle in Scotland.

Mr. J. Stuart

While there has been a fall of about 2½ per cent. in the numbers of dairy cattle shown in the returns for June and September this year as compared with the numbers shown in the corresponding returns in 1951, I am glad to say that this has been accompanied by an increase of approximately the same percentage in the gallonage of milk produced for sale. While I shall keep the position under review, I do not think that any special steps are necessary at this time.