HC Deb 21 July 1971 vol 821 c296W
Mr. Donald Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his latest estimate of the effect on the crofting system if Great Britain enters the European Economic Community, in view of the Market's policy to create larger agricultural units.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

The measures which the Community are at present considering to deal with the problem of small agricultural units would operate on a voluntary basis. Entry into membership of the Community does not have any fundamental implications for the present system of crofting.