HC Deb 18 March 1959 vol 602 c49W
Mr. N. McLean

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he will make a further statement about marginal agricultural production assistance.

Mr. Maclay

A scheme under Section 75 of the Agriculture (Scotland) Act, 1948, is in operation for the 1959 cropping season. As to the future, the Scottish National Farmers' Union wishes to make further representations about the position of those who have been receiving marginal agricultural production grants, and I hope to arrange a meeting for this purpose at an early date.