Agricultural Land (Use) (Hansard, 22 February 1955)

HC Deb 22 February 1955 vol 537 cc143-4W 143W

§ Mr. J. Taylor
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many acres of agricultural land in Scotland, arable, grazing, and rough grazing, have ceased to be used for agricultural purposes since the end of the 1945.
144W

§ Mr. Snadden
The acreages in 1945 compared with 1954 are as follows:

Crops, grass and rough grazings in Scotland at June Census 1945 1954 Decrease or Increase

acres Acres acres

Arable 3,342,692 3,182,277 -160,415

Permanent Grass 1,082,322 1,206,159 +123,837

Rough Grazings^* 10,973,045 10,920,199 -52,846

15,398,059 15,308,635 -89,424

^* Includes land in deer forest used, or capable of being used for grazing.

Crops, grass and rough grazings in Scotland at June Census	1945	1954	Decrease or Increase
	acres	Acres	acres
Arable	3,342,692	3,182,277	-160,415
Permanent Grass	1,082,322	1,206,159	+123,837
Rough Grazings^*	10,973,045	10,920,199	-52,846
	15,398,059	15,308,635	-89,424
^* Includes land in deer forest used, or capable of being used for grazing.