§ Sir J. Gilmourasked the Secretary of State for Scotland why the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland collected information from farmers about cattle sales during the three months ended 30th November, 1967, in order to calculate farming costs in connection with the 1969 Price Review.
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§ Mr. RossThis information is collected as part of a voluntary survey. The survey is primarily concerned with farming costs but other information, including information about cattle sales, is also collected. It contributes to the statistical assessment of the economic position of Scottish farming for the Annual Price Reviews.