HC Deb 02 August 1972 vol 842 cc127-8W
20. Sir J. Gilmour

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the acreage of glasshouses in Scotland; and how much is devoted to flower crops and to edible crops.

Mr. Buchanan-Smith

275 acres of glasshouses were returned at the June, 1971, agricultural census. Because of multiple cropping the actual acreage cropped is estimated at about 400. 27 per cent. of the cropped area was devoted to flower crops, 69 per cent. to edible crops and the remainder to the propagation of bedding plants, nursery stock, etc.