§ Mr. MacArthurasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many farmers in Perthshire qualify for C grade winter keep grants; how many fail to receive grants; and for what reasons.
§ Mr. RossSome 400 farmers in Perthshire qualify for C grade winter keep grants and of these about 135 do not claim the acreage grants. The reasons for failure to claim are not precisely known, but many of the units concerned are occupied by small, part-time farmers.