§ Mr. Kitsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the total numbers of hill cows and hill sheep receiving subsidy in 1956, 1961 and 1966, and the total numbers of store cattle and store lambs sold off hill farms in those years,
§ Mr. RossThe numbers in Scotland which received subsidy are as follows:
Hill Cows (Thousands) Hill Sheep (Thousands) 1956 … … 130 2,270 1961 … … 209 2,399 1966 … … 285 (est.) 2,459 I regret that figures of sales of store animals off hill farms are not available.
§ Mr. Kitsonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the numbers of farms classified under the hill cow and hill sheep schemes in Scotland in 1956, 1961 and 1966.
§ Mr. RossThe numbers of farms, including crofts, in Scotland paid the hill cattle and hill sheep subsidies are as follows:
Hill Cattle* Hill Sheep 1956 … … 12,400 14,900 1961 … … 12,700 13,600 1966 … … 14,000 (est.) 13,800 * These figures include multiple claims from some 600 crofting townships.