HC Deb 28 June 1982 vol 26 cc247-8W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will publish in the Official Report a table showing for Scotland the amount of aid distributed to hill farmers under various categories in 1970 and in each of the past three years directly from the United Kingdom Budget and from the European Economic Community.

Mr. John MacKay

Information on hill livestock subsidies and other aids paid to hill farmers and to crofters is given in the annual reports on agriculture in Scotland which are available in the Library: 1970-Cmnd. 4626; 1979-Cmnd. 7870; 1980-Cmnd. 8234; 1981-Cmnd. 8545.