HC Deb 17 November 1953 vol 520 c131W
18. Mr. Hubbard

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the annual average acreage of land taken out of agricultural use for other development.

Mr. Snadden

I presume that the hon. Member is referring to arable and grass land as distinct from rough grazing. The annual average loss of arable and permanent grass land since the war is estimated to be about 4,000 acres.