FOREIGN GOODS (PURCHASES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS).

HC Deb 26 June 1928 vol 219 cc240-1W

Mr. RAMSDEN

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the value of any foreign goods purchased during the past year by or on behalf of any of the departments he administers; and what percentage this bears to the total?

Major ELLIOT

The following table gives the information for which the hon. Member asks:

year 1927–28; the approximate area drained, distinguishing arable from pastoral acres; and what amount will be available for this purpose during the year 1928–29?

Sir J. GILMOUR

The grants paid during the year 1927–28 amounted to £8,371; the approximate areas drained were 2,500 acres of arable land and 40,000 acres of pastoral land; and the amount authorised for the scheme in 1928–29 is £13,012.