§ Mr. Woodburnasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the amounts of subsidies now paid annually to Scottish farmers and landowners for each category of assistance.
182Wof the years 1933, 1939 and 1945 to 1951:
§ Mr. J. StuartThe following statement shows the amounts as now estimated of subsidies and grants paid and to be paid to Scottish farmers and landowners in financial year 1951–52, from the Votes of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland and the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries.
Subsidy or Grant 1951–1952 £ Paid from Votes of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland:— Hill sheep 624,000 Hill cattle 748,000 Rearing of calves 800,000 Grassland fertilisers 576,000 Grass conservation 8,630 Rehabilitation of hill farming land 175,000 Bracken destruction 17,500 Marginal agricultural production 364,000 Petrol-driven machines 113,900 Land drainage 250,000 Farm water supplies 150,000 Livestock improvement 20,700 Paid from Votes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries:— Lime subsidy 1,065,000 Tuberculosis (Attested Herds) Scheme 1,865,000 £6,777,730