Winter Keep Scheme (Acreage)

HC Deb 06 December 1966 vol 737 c272W

Mr. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the average arable acreage of farms by categories in Scotland which qualify for payment under the Winter Keep Scheme.

Mr. Ross

As payment is made on the acreage of eligible crops, the information is not readily available in this form. The average acreage grant-aided under the Winter Keep Scheme for each category is as follows (based on applications for grant for the 1965 cropping year):

Category					Acreage Grant-aided
A	…	…	…	…	55
B	…	…	…	…	47
C	…	…	…	…	28