HC Deb 12 March 1969 vol 779 cc282-3W
56. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now institute separate discussions with the Scottish National Farmers Union regarding the rating of intensive livestock units.

Mr. Buchan

The Scottish National Farmers Union has already made its views known at meetings with me and with my Department.

67. Mr. MacArthur

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement about the rating of agricultural buildings.

75. Mr. W. H. K. Baker

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proposals he has for amendment of the Rating (Scotland) Act, 1956, in so far as it affects agricultural heritages.

Mr. Buchan

I am continuing to give urgent consideration to representations made by the farming and landowning organisations that intensive livestock buildings should be de-rated. I shall make a statement as soon as possible.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will now make a statement on the progress of his conversations about the rating of agricultural buildings.

Mr. Ross

I would refer the hon. Gentleman to the reply given today by my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary to Questions by the hon. Members for Perth and East Perthshire (Mr. MacArthur) and Banff (Mr. W. H. K. Baker).