§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of land have been lost from agriculture in each of the last five years; and if he
Hectares Year June-June Roads, Housing and Industrial Developments Recreation Mineral Workings Hydro-Electric and Water Boards Service Departments Forestry Other Total Net Loss 1972–73 900.0 245.6 638.6 25.5 13.0 16,633.0 295.0* 18,160.7 1973–74 1,168.3 236.7 370.3 5.7 4.8 20,986.6 278.4* 22,494.0 1974–75 1,086.2 206.8 48.6 — 9.7 21,577.0 53.4* 22,874.9 1975–76 1,157.4 243.8 42.1 40.8* 4.0 22,069.8 2.3 23,478.6 1976–77 1,128.5 190.5 72.6* 39.7 6.9 8,428.5 96.9 9,818.4 * Gain to agriculture.