HC Deb 03 July 1963 vol 680 cc55-6W
Mrs. Cullen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what steps he is taking to improve the provision of residential

Mr. Wolrige-Gordon

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the present level of farmers' incomes in Scotland; and whether he will publish a table setting forth their incomes relevant to the acreage of their farms.

Mr. Noble

The latest figures on farm incomes in Scotland are for 1961–62 for a sample of about 600 farms for which accounts are available from the economics departments of the three agricultural colleges.

The following table shows the average farm acreage (crops, grass and rough grazings) and average net incomes in three size groups (measured by labour requirements) and six main type groups for this sample.

accommodation for severely mentally-handicapped children in the Glasgow area.

Mr. Brooman-White

The Western Regional Hospital Board is at present expanding its accommodation for mentally defective patients by some 120 beds, and a further 120 beds are planned for 1965.