HC Deb 10 August 1966 vol 733 cc353-4W
Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will undertake further studies into the practicability of introducing an optional headage or acreage basis for C grade farmers under the Winter Keep (Scotland) Scheme.

Mr. Ross

No. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 15th July to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, West (Mr. Stodart).

Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will take steps to establish the reasons why farmers qualify- ing for C grade winter keep grants fail to receive grants; and if he will make a study of a sample of such farmers for this purpose.

Mr. Ross

I am considering whether further study of this question could usefully be undertaken without undue expense.