HC Deb 28 January 1958 vol 581 c55W
Sir J. Duncan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farms, excluding crofts, in Scotland are owner-occupied; and how many are occupied by tenants.

Mr. Maclay

On the basis of a classification of holdings in Scotland by type of farm it is estimated that, excluding crofts, there are 40,800 farms of which 19,600 are owner-occupied and 21,200 are tenanted.

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